Chinitz

Chinitz Meaning & Origin

About Chinitz
The surname Chinitz is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "chinitz" or "khinitz," meaning "little chin." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a prominent or distinctive chin. Surnames like Chinitz often originated as descriptive or occupational names in Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chinitz: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 N IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/chinitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chinitz in Braille

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

The name Chinitz in braille

How to sign the name Chinitz using Sign Language

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

The name Chinitz in sign language

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