Chetelat

Chetelat Meaning & Origin

About Chetelat
The surname Chetelat is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Old French word "chastel," meaning "castle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked in a castle. The suffix "-at" is a common ending in Swiss surnames, indicating a regional or ethnic origin. Therefore, Chetelat can be understood to mean "one who is associated with a castle" or "someone from a castle."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chetelat: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 T AH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/chetelat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C343

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chetelat in Braille

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

The name Chetelat in braille

How to sign the name Chetelat using Sign Language

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

The name Chetelat in sign language

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