Charnow

Charnow Meaning & Origin

About Charnow
The surname Charnow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kharnoy," meaning "horned." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a prominent or distinctive feature resembling a horn. The surname Charnow is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Charnow: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 R N OW0
🌐 IPA
/charnow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRN', 'XRNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Charnow in Braille

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

The name Charnow in braille

How to sign the name Charnow using Sign Language

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

The name Charnow in sign language

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