Chick

Chick Meaning & Origin

About Chick
The surname Chick is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "chike," meaning a young chicken or a small bird. It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or raised chickens. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had chicken-like characteristics, such as being small or timid. Overall, the surname Chick is associated with the bird and its characteristics.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chick: 4,517
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,377
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.53

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 K
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงษชk/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chick in Braille

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

The name Chick in braille

How to sign the name Chick using Sign Language

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

The name Chick in sign language

Numerology