Chis

Chis Meaning & Origin

About Chis
The surname Chis is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "chiΘ™," which means "grove" or "thicket" in Romanian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer likely lived near or owned land with a grove or thicket. Surnames like Chis often originated from the geographical features or landmarks associated with a person's residence, providing insight into their ancestral connection to a particular place.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chis: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/chis*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chis in Braille

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

The name Chis in braille

How to sign the name Chis using Sign Language

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

The name Chis in sign language

Numerology