About Chilvers
The surname Chilvers is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Chilvert," which itself is a variant of the name "Gilbert." The name Gilbert comes from the Old Germanic elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Chilvers can be interpreted to mean "son of Gilbert," indicating descent from someone named Gilbert.
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The surname Chilvers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chilvers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Chilvers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chilvers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.