Cheeks

Cheeks Meaning & Origin

About Cheeks
The surname Cheeks is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cheke," meaning "cheek." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with prominent or rosy cheeks. The surname Cheeks is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheeks: 4,155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XKS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 K S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงiks/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XKS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheeks in Braille

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

The name Cheeks in braille

How to sign the name Cheeks using Sign Language

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

The name Cheeks in sign language

Numerology