Chelius

Chelius Meaning & Origin

About Chelius
The surname Chelius is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kilian, which itself is derived from the Latin name Caelius. The name Caelius is believed to have originated from the Latin word "caelum," meaning "heaven" or "sky." Therefore, the surname Chelius likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kilian or Caelius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chelius: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chelius 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
XLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 L IY0 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/chelius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chelius in Braille

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

The name Chelius in braille

How to sign the name Chelius using Sign Language

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

The name Chelius in sign language

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