Chance

Chance Meaning & Origin

About Chance
The surname Chance is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "cheance," meaning "luck" or "fortune." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered fortunate or lucky. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Chance can be found worldwide, often with variations in spelling, and may still carry connotations of luck or good fortune.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chance: 14,256
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,540
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.83

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XNS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 N S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงรฆns/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chance in Braille

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

The name Chance in braille

How to sign the name Chance using Sign Language

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

The name Chance in sign language

Numerology