Cherf

Cherf Meaning & Origin

About Cherf
The surname Cherf is of French origin and is derived from the word "chef," meaning "chief" or "leader." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who held a position of authority or leadership, such as a chief or head of a group or organization. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed leadership qualities or held prominent positions within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cherf: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 R F
🌐 IPA
/cherf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cherf in Braille

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

The name Cherf in braille

How to sign the name Cherf using Sign Language

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

The name Cherf in sign language

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