Chinault

Chinault Meaning & Origin

About Chinault
The surname Chinault is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "chenal," meaning "channel" or "canal." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a canal or waterway. Over time, the surname Chinault may have been anglicized from its original French form, resulting in variations such as Chenault or Chenot.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chinault: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/chinault*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chinault in Braille

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

The name Chinault in braille

How to sign the name Chinault using Sign Language

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

The name Chinault in sign language

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