Chenoweth

Chenoweth Meaning & Origin

About Chenoweth
The surname Chenoweth is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cynan" or "Cynon" combined with the Cornish word "gweth" meaning "holy." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Chenoweth is "holy Cynan" or "holy Cynon." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was considered to be pious or holy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chenoweth: 4,673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chenoweth 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
XN0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 N AH0 W EH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɛnəwɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN0', 'XNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chenoweth in Braille

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

The name Chenoweth in braille

How to sign the name Chenoweth using Sign Language

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

The name Chenoweth in sign language

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