Chairs

Chairs Meaning & Origin

About Chairs
The surname Chairs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cærse" or "cærsewe," meaning "marsh" or "fen." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or in a marshy area. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Chaires or Chayres.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chairs: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/ʧɛrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chairs in Braille

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

The name Chairs in braille

How to sign the name Chairs using Sign Language

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

The name Chairs in sign language

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