Chirgwin

Chirgwin Meaning & Origin

About Chirgwin
The surname Chirgwin is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Old Cornish word "kerghwyn," meaning "little dark one" or "little black one." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Chirgwin has been anglicized and is now found predominantly in Cornwall and other parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chirgwin: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chirgwin 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
XRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER1 G W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/chirgwin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chirgwin in Braille

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

The name Chirgwin in braille

How to sign the name Chirgwin using Sign Language

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

The name Chirgwin in sign language

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