Chestang

Chestang Meaning & Origin

About Chestang
The surname Chestang is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "chastain" or "chastang," meaning "chestnut tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place where chestnut trees grew. The surname Chestang is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the southern states, where it was likely brought by French immigrants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chestang: 560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XSTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C023052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 S T AH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɛstəŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XSTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chestang in Braille

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

The name Chestang in braille

How to sign the name Chestang using Sign Language

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

The name Chestang in sign language

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