Chennault

Chennault Meaning & Origin

About Chennault
The surname Chennault is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "chenal," meaning "channel" or "canal." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a canal or waterway. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Chennault. Today, individuals with the surname Chennault can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chennault: 822
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XNLT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C05043
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 N AO0 L T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษ›nษ”lt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNLT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chennault in Braille

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

The name Chennault in braille

How to sign the name Chennault using Sign Language

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

The name Chennault in sign language

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