Chernoff

Chernoff Meaning & Origin

About Chernoff
The surname Chernoff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name "Cherna," meaning "black" or "dark." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The suffix "-off" is a common Russian and Ukrainian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Chernoff can be interpreted as "son of Cherna" or "descendant of the dark one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chernoff: 877
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chernoff 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
XRNF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərnɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chernoff in Braille

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

The name Chernoff in braille

How to sign the name Chernoff using Sign Language

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

The name Chernoff in sign language

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