Chaires

Chaires Meaning & Origin

About Chaires
The surname Chaires is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "chaira," which refers to a type of knife sharpener or grinder. As a surname, Chaires likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a knife sharpener or had a similar profession. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in sharpening blades or had a connection to the trade. Over time, the surname Chaires has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaires: 1,743
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/ʃɛrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaires in Braille

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

The name Chaires in braille

How to sign the name Chaires using Sign Language

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

The name Chaires in sign language

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