Charest

Charest Meaning & Origin

About Charest
The surname Charest is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "charron," meaning "cartwright" or "wagon maker." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the trade of making or repairing carts and wagons. The name Charest is relatively common in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Quebec, Canada.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Charest: 2,187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C06023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA0 R EY1 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ΚƒΙ‘ΛˆrΙ›st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Charest in Braille

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

The name Charest in braille

How to sign the name Charest using Sign Language

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

The name Charest in sign language

Numerology