Chalmers

Chalmers Meaning & Origin

About Chalmers
The surname Chalmers is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "chambre," meaning "room" or "chamber." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a chamber or an occupational name for someone who worked in a chamber or private room. Over time, the name Chalmers became associated with the clergy, particularly those who held a position as a chamberlain or treasurer. Today, the surname Chalmers is found worldwide, often with variations in spelling, and is borne by individuals of Scottish descent.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chalmers: 6,166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.09

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XLMRS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CANA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C045062
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 M ER0 Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษ‘mษ™rz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XLMRS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chalmers in Braille

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

The name Chalmers in braille

How to sign the name Chalmers using Sign Language

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

The name Chalmers in sign language

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