Chagas

Chagas Meaning & Origin

About Chagas
The surname Chagas is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "chagas," which means "wounds" or "sores" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had scars or marks on their body, possibly from wounds or diseases. The surname Chagas is relatively common in Portugal and Brazil, and it is often associated with individuals who have ancestors from these regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chagas: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 G AA0 Z
🌐 IPA
/chagas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chagas in Braille

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

The name Chagas in braille

How to sign the name Chagas using Sign Language

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

The name Chagas in sign language

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