Chism

Chism Meaning & Origin

About Chism
The surname Chism is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "siosm," meaning "a shaking" or "a quaking." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tremor or a shaky disposition. Over time, the surname Chism has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Chisholm or Chisum.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chism: 8,253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,307
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.8

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XSM
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CAN
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C025
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 Z AH0 M
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษชzษ™m/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XSM', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chism in Braille

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

The name Chism in braille

How to sign the name Chism using Sign Language

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

The name Chism in sign language

Numerology