Chauvet

Chauvet Meaning & Origin

About Chauvet
The surname Chauvet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "chauve," meaning "bald" or "shaven." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bald or had a shaved head. Over time, the surname Chauvet became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chauvet: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 V T
🌐 IPA
/chauvet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chauvet in Braille

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

The name Chauvet in braille

How to sign the name Chauvet using Sign Language

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

The name Chauvet in sign language

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