Chimino

Chimino Meaning & Origin

About Chimino
The surname Chimino is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Cimino," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name "Cima." The name Cima is derived from the Latin word "cyma," meaning "top" or "summit." Therefore, the surname Chimino likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived at the top of a hill or had a prominent position in a community. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chimino: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY0 M IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/chimino*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chimino in Braille

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

The name Chimino in braille

How to sign the name Chimino using Sign Language

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

The name Chimino in sign language

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