Cheal

Cheal Meaning & Origin

About Cheal
The surname Cheal is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceole," meaning "throat" or "gullet." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive throat or voice. Over time, the surname Cheal has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Cheale or Cheall.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheal: 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 Cheal 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 Cheal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/cheal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheal in Braille

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

The name Cheal in braille

How to sign the name Cheal using Sign Language

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

The name Cheal in sign language

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