Chilstrom

Chilstrom Meaning & Origin

About Chilstrom
The surname Chilstrom is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "chil" and "strom." "Chil" is believed to be a variant of the name "Kjell," which means "kettle" or "cauldron" in Old Norse. "Strom" translates to "stream" or "river" in Swedish. Therefore, the surname Chilstrom likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a cauldron-shaped stream or river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chilstrom: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chilstrom 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
XLSTRM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0423605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 L T S R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/chilstrom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLSTRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chilstrom in Braille

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

The name Chilstrom in braille

How to sign the name Chilstrom using Sign Language

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

The name Chilstrom in sign language

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