Cheifetz

Cheifetz Meaning & Origin

About Cheifetz
The surname Cheifetz is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "cheifetz," meaning "desire" or "pleasure." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Cheifetz. The name may have been given to someone who was considered desirable or pleasant, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a strong desire for something.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheifetz: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cheifetz 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
XFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 F IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/cheifetz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheifetz in Braille

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

The name Cheifetz in braille

How to sign the name Cheifetz using Sign Language

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

The name Cheifetz in sign language

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