Chertoff

Chertoff Meaning & Origin

About Chertoff
The surname Chertoff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "chertov" or "chertof," meaning "devil" or "demon." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was mischievous or had a devilish nature. The surname Chertoff is relatively rare and is mainly 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 Chertoff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chertoff: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XRTF
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C06301
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER1 T AA0 F
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษ™rtษ‘f/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRTF', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chertoff in Braille

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

The name Chertoff in braille

How to sign the name Chertoff using Sign Language

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

The name Chertoff in sign language

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