Childress

Childress Meaning & Origin

About Childress
The surname Childress is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cildra," meaning "child," and "ræd," meaning "counsel" or "advice." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who provided guidance or counsel to children. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Childress can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Childress: 24,937
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C043602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 L D R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɪldrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Childress in Braille

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

The name Childress in braille

How to sign the name Childress using Sign Language

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

The name Childress in sign language

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