Chaloux

Chaloux Meaning & Origin

About Chaloux
The surname Chaloux is of French origin and is derived from the word "chaloupe," which means "small boat" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked or lived near a small boat or had some association with boats. The surname Chaloux is relatively rare and is primarily found in the French-speaking regions of Canada, particularly in Quebec.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaloux: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 L UW1
🌐 IPA
/ʃəˈlu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaloux in Braille

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

The name Chaloux in braille

How to sign the name Chaloux using Sign Language

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

The name Chaloux in sign language

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