Mccanney

Mccanney Meaning & Origin

About Mccanney
The surname McCanny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cana, meaning "son of Cana." The name Cana itself is believed to have originated from the word "canaidh," which translates to "wolf cub." Therefore, the surname McCanny is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a wolf cub, such as being playful or mischievous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mccanney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mccanney: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccanney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/mccanney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccanney in Braille

Here's how to represent Mccanney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mccanney in braille

How to sign the name Mccanney using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mccanney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mccanney in sign language

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