Cheap

Cheap Meaning & Origin

About Cheap
The surname Cheap is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cheep" or "cheap," meaning "bargain" or "marketplace." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was a skilled bargainer or trader, or perhaps someone who lived near a marketplace. Over time, the surname Cheap may have been adopted by individuals who were known for their frugality or thrifty nature.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheap: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XP
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C010
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 P
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงip/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheap in Braille

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

The name Cheap in braille

How to sign the name Cheap using Sign Language

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

The name Cheap in sign language

Numerology