Chinchillas

Chinchillas Meaning & Origin

About Chinchillas
The surname Chinchillas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "chinchilla," which refers to a small rodent native to South America. The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a chinchilla, such as being small, agile, or having a soft and luxurious coat. It may also have been a locational surname for someone who lived in an area where chinchillas were found. Overall, the surname Chinchillas is likely to have originated as a descriptive or occupational name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chinchillas: 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 Chinchillas 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 Chinchillas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNXLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0520402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH0 N CH IH1 L AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/chinchillas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNXLS', 'XNKLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chinchillas in Braille

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

The name Chinchillas in braille

How to sign the name Chinchillas using Sign Language

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

The name Chinchillas in sign language

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