About Child
The surname Child is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "child," which means a young person or offspring. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who had a youthful appearance or behaved in a youthful manner. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. The name Child can also be a variant of the surname Childe, which was used to denote a noble or knightly youth.
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The surname Child is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Child 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 Child is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Child in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Child using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.