About Chafe
The surname Chafe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceaf," meaning "chaff" or "husk." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who worked with or produced chaff, which is the outer husk of grains separated during threshing. The surname Chafe may have also been given to someone with a light or flaky personality, comparing them to the chaff that is easily blown away by the wind.
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The surname Chafe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chafe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Chafe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chafe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.