Chimborazo

Chimborazo Meaning & Origin

About Chimborazo
The surname Chimborazo is of indigenous Quechua origin and is derived from the Quechuan word "chimpu raucho," meaning "tooth of the moon." It is believed to have originated from the indigenous people living near the Chimborazo volcano in Ecuador. The surname is often associated with the indigenous heritage and culture of the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chimborazo: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chimborazo 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
XMPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANASA
🔊 Soundex
C05106020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH0 M B AA1 R OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/chimborazo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chimborazo in Braille

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

The name Chimborazo in braille

How to sign the name Chimborazo using Sign Language

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

The name Chimborazo in sign language

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