Chhatwal

Chhatwal Meaning & Origin

About Chhatwal
The surname Chhatwal is of Punjabi origin and is commonly found among Sikh and Hindu communities. It is derived from the Punjabi word "chhat" meaning "roof" and "wala" meaning "one who has or belongs to." Therefore, Chhatwal can be interpreted to mean "one who has or belongs to a roof" or "dweller of the roof." This surname may have originally been associated with individuals who lived or worked on rooftops or had a connection to the roofing profession.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chhatwal: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 T W AO2 L
🌐 IPA
/chhatwal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chhatwal in Braille

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

The name Chhatwal in braille

How to sign the name Chhatwal using Sign Language

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

The name Chhatwal in sign language

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