Chair

Chair Meaning & Origin

About Chair
The surname Chair is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "carr," meaning a cart or wagon. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or made carts. Over time, the spelling variations of the name evolved, and it eventually became Chair. Today, individuals with the surname Chair can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chair: 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 Chair 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 Chair is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C060
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 R
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงษ›r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chair in Braille

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

The name Chair in braille

How to sign the name Chair using Sign Language

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

The name Chair in sign language

Numerology