Chivers

Chivers Meaning & Origin

About Chivers
The surname Chivers is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceofor," meaning "chaff" or "husk." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who worked with or produced chaff, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where chaff was produced. Over time, the surname Chivers has evolved and become a relatively uncommon surname.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chivers: 1,521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,262
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XFRS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C01062
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AY1 V ER0 Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงaษชvษ™rz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XFRS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chivers in Braille

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

The name Chivers in braille

How to sign the name Chivers using Sign Language

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

The name Chivers in sign language

Numerology