Childs

Childs Meaning & Origin

About Childs
The surname Childs is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "child," meaning a young person or offspring. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was youthful or had a childlike appearance or demeanor. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. The name Childs signifies a family's association with youthfulness or may have been given to someone who had many children.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Childs: 28,359
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,242
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.61

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XLTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0432
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AY1 L D Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงaษชldz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XLTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Childs in Braille

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

The name Childs in braille

How to sign the name Childs using Sign Language

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

The name Childs in sign language

Numerology