Chilcoat

Chilcoat Meaning & Origin

About Chilcoat
The surname Chilcoat is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English words "cild" meaning "child" and "cot" meaning "cottage" or "shelter." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe someone who lived in or near a small cottage or shelter, possibly indicating a humble or modest background. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Chilcoat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chilcoat: 994
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,003
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chilcoat based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 L K OW2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɪlˌkoʊt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chilcoat in Braille

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

The name Chilcoat in braille

How to sign the name Chilcoat using Sign Language

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

The name Chilcoat in sign language

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