Chalfant

Chalfant Meaning & Origin

About Chalfant
The surname Chalfant is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "chafant," meaning "heater" or "stove." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or operated a stove or heater. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent stove or heater. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Chalfont or Chalifant.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chalfant: 2,353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XLFNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
C
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C041053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 F AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงรฆfษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XLFNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chalfant in Braille

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

The name Chalfant in braille

How to sign the name Chalfant using Sign Language

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

The name Chalfant in sign language

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