Chaux

Chaux Meaning & Origin

About Chaux
The surname Chaux is of French origin and is derived from the word "chaux," which means "lime" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a lime kiln or worked with lime. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who produced or sold lime.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaux: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AO1 Z
🌐 IPA
/chaux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaux in Braille

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

The name Chaux in braille

How to sign the name Chaux using Sign Language

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

The name Chaux in sign language

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