Chevallier

Chevallier Meaning & Origin

About Chevallier
The surname Chevallier is of French origin and is derived from the word "chevalier," meaning "knight" in English. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was a knight or had a connection to knighthood. The name Chevallier signifies a noble and chivalrous heritage, often associated with bravery, honor, and a strong sense of duty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chevallier: 397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chevallier 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
XFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 V AE1 L Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/chevallier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFL', 'XFLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C146

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chevallier in Braille

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

The name Chevallier in braille

How to sign the name Chevallier using Sign Language

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

The name Chevallier in sign language

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