Chieves

Chieves Meaning & Origin

About Chieves
The surname Chieves is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceofan" which means "to carve" or "to cut." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a carver or cutter of wood or stone. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Chieves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chieves: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/chieves*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chieves in Braille

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

The name Chieves in braille

How to sign the name Chieves using Sign Language

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

The name Chieves in sign language

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