Challoner

Challoner Meaning & Origin

About Challoner
The surname Challoner is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a money changer or exchanger. The name is derived from the Old French word "chalongier" or "chalengier," which means "to exchange" or "to challenge." The surname Challoner likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a money changer or who was involved in financial transactions. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Challoner: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Challoner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 L AH0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/challoner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Challoner in Braille

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

The name Challoner in braille

How to sign the name Challoner using Sign Language

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

The name Challoner in sign language

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