Charity

Charity Meaning & Origin

About Charity
The surname Charity is derived from the Old French word "charité," meaning "charity" or "kindness." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was known for their charitable acts or benevolent nature. The surname Charity signifies a family's association with acts of kindness and generosity, reflecting their ancestors' reputation for helping others in need.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Charity: 1,619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,428
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 R IH0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɛrɪti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Charity in Braille

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

The name Charity in braille

How to sign the name Charity using Sign Language

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

The name Charity in sign language

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