Chak

Chak Meaning & Origin

About Chak
The surname Chak is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "chek" or "chak," which means "color" or "dye." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from an ancestor's occupation as a dyer or someone involved in the coloring industry. The surname Chak is relatively uncommon and is found among Chinese communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chak: 485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/chak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chak in Braille

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

The name Chak in braille

How to sign the name Chak using Sign Language

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

The name Chak in sign language

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