Chenail

Chenail Meaning & Origin

About Chenail
The surname Chenail is of French origin and is derived from the word "chenal," meaning "channel" or "waterway." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a canal or watercourse. The surname Chenail is relatively rare and is primarily found in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chenail: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AH0 N AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/chenail*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chenail in Braille

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

The name Chenail in braille

How to sign the name Chenail using Sign Language

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

The name Chenail in sign language

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