Chamba

Chamba Meaning & Origin

About Chamba
The surname Chamba is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "chamber," which refers to a room or private space. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the original bearers lived near or worked in a chamber or private room. Over time, the surname Chamba may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with chambers in various contexts, such as court chambers, council chambers, or private chambers in a household.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chamba: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/chamba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chamba in Braille

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

The name Chamba in braille

How to sign the name Chamba using Sign Language

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

The name Chamba in sign language

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