Chaplin

Chaplin Meaning & Origin

About Chaplin
The surname Chaplin is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a clergyman or a person who worked in a chapel. It is derived from the Middle English word "chapelain" or "chapelein," which in turn comes from the Old French word "chapelain." The surname Chaplin is therefore associated with individuals who had a religious role or connection to a chapel.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaplin: 6,513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,344
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.21

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XPLN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C01405
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 P L AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงรฆplษชn/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XPLN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaplin in Braille

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

The name Chaplin in braille

How to sign the name Chaplin using Sign Language

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

The name Chaplin in sign language

Numerology