Cheaves

Cheaves Meaning & Origin

About Cheaves
The surname Cheaves is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceaf," meaning "chaff" or "husk." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or lived near chaff or husks, such as a farmer or a miller. The surname Cheaves signifies an occupational or locational origin, reflecting the individual's association with the agricultural or milling industry in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheaves: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/cheaves*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheaves in Braille

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

The name Cheaves in braille

How to sign the name Cheaves using Sign Language

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

The name Cheaves in sign language

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