About Chinnis
The surname Chinnis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Shimidh, meaning "son of Simon." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Simon. The name Simon itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Shim'on," meaning "he has heard." Over time, the surname Chinnis has likely undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation.
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The surname Chinnis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chinnis 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 Chinnis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chinnis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chinnis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.