About Chafee
The surname Chafee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceaf," meaning "chaff" or "husk." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or produced chaff, which is the outer husk of grains separated during threshing. The surname Chafee may have also been used to describe someone with a light or flaky personality. Over time, the name evolved into Chafee and has been passed down through generations.
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The surname Chafee is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chafee 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 Chafee is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chafee in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chafee using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.