Chaifetz

Chaifetz Meaning & Origin

About Chaifetz
The surname Chaifetz is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "chaifetz," meaning "desire" or "pleasure." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Chaifetz. The name may have been given to individuals who were known for their pleasant or desirable qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaifetz: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 F T IH0 F S
🌐 IPA
/chaifetz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaifetz in Braille

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

The name Chaifetz in braille

How to sign the name Chaifetz using Sign Language

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

The name Chaifetz in sign language

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