Chaclan

Chaclan Meaning & Origin

About Chaclan
The surname Chaclan is of Mayan origin and is commonly found in Guatemala. It is derived from the Mayan word "chac" meaning "rain" and "lan" meaning "house" or "place." Therefore, the surname Chaclan can be interpreted to mean "house of rain" or "place of rain." It likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals or families living in an area known for abundant rainfall or near a sacred site associated with rain in Mayan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaclan: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chaclan 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
XKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 K L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/chaclan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaclan in Braille

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

The name Chaclan in braille

How to sign the name Chaclan using Sign Language

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

The name Chaclan in sign language

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