Chagnon

Chagnon Meaning & Origin

About Chagnon
The surname Chagnon is of French origin and is derived from the word "chagne," meaning "oak tree." It is a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in an area with oak trees. The name Chagnon is relatively common in France and is also found in French-speaking regions of Canada.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chagnon: 1,943
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,166
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XNN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C02505
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 G N AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงรฆgnษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNN', 'XKNN')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chagnon in Braille

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

The name Chagnon in braille

How to sign the name Chagnon using Sign Language

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

The name Chagnon in sign language

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