Queenan

Queenan Meaning & Origin

About Queenan
The surname Queenan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cuanáin, meaning "descendant of Cuanán." The name Cuanán is believed to be derived from the word "cuan," which means "harbor" or "bay" in Irish. Therefore, the surname Queenan likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a harbor or bay.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Queenan: 732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Ranking information for the surname Queenan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kˈwinən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Queenan in Braille

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

The name Queenan in braille

How to sign the name Queenan using Sign Language

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

The name Queenan in sign language

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