Chaves

Chaves Meaning & Origin

About Chaves
The surname Chaves is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "chaves," meaning "keys" in both languages. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a place named Chaves. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a key-shaped geographical feature or a significant landmark associated with keys, such as a castle or a church. Additionally, it could have been a surname adopted by someone who held a position of authority, such as a key-keeper or a gatekeeper. Overall, the surname Chaves signifies a connection to keys or a place associated with keys.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaves: 8,137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.76

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XFS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0102
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 V Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงeษชvz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XFS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaves in Braille

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

The name Chaves in braille

How to sign the name Chaves using Sign Language

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

The name Chaves in sign language

Numerology