Chaw

Chaw Meaning & Origin

About Chaw
The surname Chaw is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "chao," which means "to surpass" or "to exceed." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found predominantly among Chinese communities. The name Chaw likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who excelled or surpassed others in a particular skill or profession.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaw: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
X
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C000
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AO1
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงษ”/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('X', 'XF')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaw in Braille

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

The name Chaw in braille

How to sign the name Chaw using Sign Language

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

The name Chaw in sign language

Numerology