Chazan

Chazan Meaning & Origin

About Chazan
The surname Chazan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "chazan," meaning "cantor" or "singer" in Hebrew. It is an occupational surname typically associated with individuals who were responsible for leading the prayers and chants in a synagogue. The name Chazan is commonly found among Jewish communities and signifies a person's ancestral connection to the role of a cantor or singer in religious ceremonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chazan: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chazan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/chazan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chazan in Braille

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

The name Chazan in braille

How to sign the name Chazan using Sign Language

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

The name Chazan in sign language

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