Chaffins

Chaffins Meaning & Origin

About Chaffins
The surname Chaffins is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceaf," meaning "chaff" or "husks." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or dealt in chaff, which is the husks of corn or other grains separated during threshing. The addition of the suffix "-ins" indicates "son of," suggesting that the surname originally referred to the son of a chaff dealer or someone who had a connection to chaff in some way. Over time, the surname Chaffins has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaffins: 1,171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XFNS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C01052
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 F IH0 N Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงรฆfษชnz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XFNS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaffins in Braille

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

The name Chaffins in braille

How to sign the name Chaffins using Sign Language

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

The name Chaffins in sign language

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