Chisholm

Chisholm Meaning & Origin

About Chisholm
The surname Chisholm is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "caol" meaning "narrow" and "holm" meaning "meadow." It is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a narrow meadow or a narrow strip of land between two bodies of water. The name Chisholm has been associated with various clans in Scotland and has spread to other parts of the world through migration.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chisholm: 12,503
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chisholm 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

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XSLM
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CAN
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C02045
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 Z AH0 M
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษชzษ™m/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XSLM', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chisholm in Braille

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

The name Chisholm in braille

How to sign the name Chisholm using Sign Language

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

The name Chisholm in sign language

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