Chevez

Chevez Meaning & Origin

About Chevez
The surname Chevez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Chaves," which itself originated from the Latin name "Flavius." The name "Chaves" was commonly used as a personal name in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. Over time, it evolved into a surname and has variations such as Chavez and Chávez. The meaning of the surname Chevez is not entirely clear, but it is believed to have associations with the Latin word "flavus," meaning "yellow" or "blond." It may have originally been a nickname for someone with fair hair or a light complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chevez: 1,870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 V EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/chevez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chevez in Braille

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

The name Chevez in braille

How to sign the name Chevez using Sign Language

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

The name Chevez in sign language

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