Chiger

Chiger Meaning & Origin

About Chiger
The surname Chiger is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "chigier," which means "to fiddle" or "to play the violin." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who played the violin or was involved in the music industry. The surname Chiger is predominantly Jewish and is often associated with individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chiger: 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 Chiger 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 Chiger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XJR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/chiger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XJR', 'XKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chiger in Braille

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

The name Chiger in braille

How to sign the name Chiger using Sign Language

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

The name Chiger in sign language

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