Chico

Chico Meaning & Origin

About Chico
The surname Chico is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "chico," meaning "small" or "little." It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was the youngest or smallest in their family.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chico: 3,308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 K OW2
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงiหŒkoสŠ/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chico in Braille

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

The name Chico in braille

How to sign the name Chico using Sign Language

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

The name Chico in sign language

Numerology