Chewey

Chewey Meaning & Origin

About Chewey
The surname Chewey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceowan" which means "to chew." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a habit of chewing or grinding their teeth. Over time, this nickname may have been passed down as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chewey: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/chewey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chewey in Braille

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

The name Chewey in braille

How to sign the name Chewey using Sign Language

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

The name Chewey in sign language

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