Chaix

Chaix Meaning & Origin

About Chaix
The surname Chaix is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "chaix" meaning "quay" or "dock." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived or worked near a quay or dock. The name Chaix is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the southeastern region of France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaix: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1
🌐 IPA
/chaix*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaix in Braille

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

The name Chaix in braille

How to sign the name Chaix using Sign Language

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

The name Chaix in sign language

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