Chenevey

Chenevey Meaning & Origin

About Chenevey
The surname Chenevey is of French origin and is derived from the word "chΓͺne," meaning "oak tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in an oak grove or oak tree. The suffix "-ey" is a common French locational ending, indicating a place or area. Therefore, Chenevey can be interpreted as "one who lived near the oak grove" or "from the place of the oak trees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chenevey: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chenevey 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XNF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C05010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 N IH0 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/chenevey*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chenevey in Braille

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

The name Chenevey in braille

How to sign the name Chenevey using Sign Language

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

The name Chenevey in sign language

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