Chatelain

Chatelain Meaning & Origin

About Chatelain
The surname Chatelain is of French origin and is derived from the word "châtelain," which means "castle keeper" or "lord of the manor." It was a title given to individuals who were responsible for the management and maintenance of a castle or estate. The surname Chatelain likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held this position, indicating their role and status within the feudal system.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chatelain: 1,549
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chatelain 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

📇 Metaphone
XTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 T AH0 L EY0 N
🌐 IPA
/chatelain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chatelain in Braille

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

The name Chatelain in braille

How to sign the name Chatelain using Sign Language

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

The name Chatelain in sign language

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