Chellew

Chellew Meaning & Origin

About Chellew
The surname Chellew is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "chellow," meaning "a narrow passage or lane." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a narrow passage or lane. The name Chellew is predominantly found in Cornwall, England, and its variations include Chellow, Chellowe, and Chellowes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chellew: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 L W EH0
🌐 IPA
/chellew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', 'XLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chellew in Braille

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

The name Chellew in braille

How to sign the name Chellew using Sign Language

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

The name Chellew in sign language

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