Chisum

Chisum Meaning & Origin

About Chisum
The surname Chisum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cisum," meaning "cheese." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold cheese. The name Chisum has variations such as Chisholm and Chism, and it is primarily found in the United States, particularly in Texas.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chisum: 1,747
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,457
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XSM
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CAN
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0205
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 Chisum in Braille

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

The name Chisum in braille

How to sign the name Chisum using Sign Language

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

The name Chisum in sign language

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