Chanon

Chanon Meaning & Origin

About Chanon
The surname Chanon is of French origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Chanon," which means "canon" in English. A canon was a member of the clergy who held a position in a cathedral or collegiate church. The surname Chanon likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who held this position or had some association with the clergy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chanon: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/chanon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chanon in Braille

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

The name Chanon in braille

How to sign the name Chanon using Sign Language

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

The name Chanon in sign language

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