Chetwynd

Chetwynd Meaning & Origin

About Chetwynd
The surname Chetwynd is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Staffordshire, England. It is believed to mean "dweller at the cottage on the winding path" or "dweller at the winding path by the river." The name combines the Old English elements "ceatta" meaning "cottage" and "wind" meaning "winding" or "twisting." Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Chetwin, Chetwyn, and Chetwind.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chetwynd: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chetwynd based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTNT
🗽 NYSIIS
C
🔊 Soundex
C03053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 T W IH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/chetwynd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chetwynd in Braille

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

The name Chetwynd in braille

How to sign the name Chetwynd using Sign Language

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

The name Chetwynd in sign language

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