Chernis

Chernis Meaning & Origin

About Chernis
The surname Chernis is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "chern," meaning "black." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The surname Chernis is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chernis: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/chernis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chernis in Braille

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

The name Chernis in braille

How to sign the name Chernis using Sign Language

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

The name Chernis in sign language

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