Chastain

Chastain Meaning & Origin

About Chastain
The surname Chastain is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "chastan," meaning "chestnut tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with chestnut trees. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with chestnut-colored hair or complexion. Overall, the surname Chastain is associated with the chestnut tree and its characteristics.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chastain: 13,655
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chastain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 S T EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/ΚƒΙ™ΛˆsteΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chastain in Braille

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

The name Chastain in braille

How to sign the name Chastain using Sign Language

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

The name Chastain in sign language

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