Chesner

Chesner Meaning & Origin

About Chesner
The surname Chesner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "chesn" meaning "cash" or "money." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in financial matters or a moneylender. The name Chesner may also have been given to individuals who were wealthy or had a reputation for being prosperous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chesner: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/chesner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chesner in Braille

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

The name Chesner in braille

How to sign the name Chesner using Sign Language

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

The name Chesner in sign language

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