Change

Change Meaning & Origin

About Change
The surname Change is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "chang," meaning "to prosper" or "to flourish." It is a common surname in China and is often associated with positive connotations of growth, success, and advancement.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Change: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XNJ
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 N JH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงeษชnสค/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNJ', 'XNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Change in Braille

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

The name Change in braille

How to sign the name Change using Sign Language

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

The name Change in sign language

Numerology