Chitwood

Chitwood Meaning & Origin

About Chitwood
The surname Chitwood is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cete" meaning cottage or hut, and "wudu" meaning wood or forest. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Chitwood can be interpreted as "dweller by the cottage in the woods" or "one who lived near a small dwelling in the forest."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chitwood: 6,461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chitwood 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
XTT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 T W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɪtˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chitwood in Braille

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

The name Chitwood in braille

How to sign the name Chitwood using Sign Language

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

The name Chitwood in sign language

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