Chernow

Chernow Meaning & Origin

About Chernow
The surname Chernow 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 Chernow is relatively rare and is most commonly found among Jewish communities.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chernow: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XRN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0650
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER1 N OW0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษ™rnoสŠ/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRN', 'XRNF')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chernow in Braille

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

The name Chernow in braille

How to sign the name Chernow using Sign Language

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

The name Chernow in sign language

Numerology