Channing

Channing Meaning & Origin

About Channing
The surname Channing is of English origin and is derived from the Old French personal name "Chenin," which was a diminutive form of "Chen," meaning "dog." It is believed that the surname Channing was originally a nickname given to someone who had dog-like qualities or characteristics. Over time, the surname Channing became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Channing: 494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧænɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Channing in Braille

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

The name Channing in braille

How to sign the name Channing using Sign Language

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

The name Channing in sign language

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