Chippewa

Chippewa Meaning & Origin

About Chippewa
The surname Chippewa is derived from the Native American tribe known as the Ojibwe or Chippewa. The name Chippewa is believed to have originated from the Algonquian word "ojibwe" meaning "to roast till puckered up," referring to the puckered seam on their moccasins. The Chippewa people are one of the largest indigenous groups in North America, primarily residing in the Great Lakes region. The surname Chippewa is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to this tribe or have adopted the name as a tribute to their heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chippewa: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chippewa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 P AH0 W AA2
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɪpəˌwɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chippewa in Braille

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

The name Chippewa in braille

How to sign the name Chippewa using Sign Language

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

The name Chippewa in sign language

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