Channey

Channey Meaning & Origin

About Channey
The surname Channey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Channey" or "Cheney," which itself originated from the Old French word "chenoie" meaning "oak tree." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with oak trees. Over time, the surname Channey has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Cheney or Cheyne.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Channey: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/channey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Channey in Braille

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

The name Channey in braille

How to sign the name Channey using Sign Language

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

The name Channey in sign language

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