Chafins

Chafins Meaning & Origin

About Chafins
The surname Chafins is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Chaffin. It is derived from the Old French word "chafin," meaning "chaff," which refers to the husks or debris separated from grain during the milling process. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of chaff. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Chafins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chafins: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 F IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/chafins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chafins in Braille

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

The name Chafins in braille

How to sign the name Chafins using Sign Language

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

The name Chafins in sign language

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