Chenowith

Chenowith Meaning & Origin

About Chenowith
The surname Chenowith is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Cynwrig," which means "chief hero" or "chief warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Cynwrig. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Chenowith. Today, individuals with the surname Chenowith can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the state of West Virginia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chenowith: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chenowith 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 IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/chenowith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN0', 'XNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chenowith in Braille

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

The name Chenowith in braille

How to sign the name Chenowith using Sign Language

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

The name Chenowith in sign language

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