Chaffe

Chaffe Meaning & Origin

About Chaffe
The surname Chaffe 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 lived near chaff, the outer husks of grain that are separated during threshing. The surname Chaffe may have also been used metaphorically to describe someone who was light-hearted or frivolous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaffe: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chaffe 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 Chaffe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 F
🌐 IPA
/chaffe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaffe in Braille

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

The name Chaffe in braille

How to sign the name Chaffe using Sign Language

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

The name Chaffe in sign language

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