Chavez

Chavez Meaning & Origin

About Chavez
The surname Chavez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Chaves," which itself originated from the Latin name "Flavius." The name "Chaves" was commonly used in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages and eventually evolved into the surname Chavez. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Chaves. The name is fairly common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Mexico and Venezuela.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chavez is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Chavez: 250,898
  • Overall Popularity: 0.09%
  • Ranking: 83
  • Frequency per 100k people: 85.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 V EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧæˌvɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chavez in Braille

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

The name Chavez in braille

How to sign the name Chavez using Sign Language

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

The name Chavez in sign language

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