Chalet

Chalet Meaning & Origin

About Chalet
The surname Chalet is of French origin and is derived from the word "chalet," which refers to a type of mountain dwelling or cottage. As a surname, Chalet likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a chalet. It may also have been an occupational name for someone who owned or operated a chalet. The surname Chalet is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chalet: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 L EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæˌleɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chalet in Braille

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

The name Chalet in braille

How to sign the name Chalet using Sign Language

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

The name Chalet in sign language

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