Chav

Chav Meaning & Origin

About Chav
The surname Chav does not have a specific meaning as it is not derived from a particular language or culture. It is a relatively rare surname and may have different origins or variations depending on the region or individual. It is important to note that the term "chav" is also used as a derogatory slang term in British English to describe a stereotype of a working-class person, but this does not necessarily reflect the meaning of the surname.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chav: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 V
🌐 IPA
/chav*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chav in Braille

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

The name Chav in braille

How to sign the name Chav using Sign Language

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

The name Chav in sign language

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