Chesnut

Chesnut Meaning & Origin

About Chesnut
The surname Chesnut is derived from the Old English word "ceosan" meaning "to choose" and "hnutu" meaning "nut." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was selective or particular about nuts, or possibly as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent chestnut tree. The surname Chesnut signifies an association with nut selection or chestnut trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chesnut: 3,362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,652
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XSNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 S N AH2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɛsˌnət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chesnut in Braille

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

The name Chesnut in braille

How to sign the name Chesnut using Sign Language

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

The name Chesnut in sign language

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