Chmela

Chmela Meaning & Origin

About Chmela
The surname Chmela is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "chmel," meaning "hops." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of hops, which are used in the production of beer. The surname Chmela likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who worked in a hop field or was associated with the hop industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chmela: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KML
🗽 NYSIIS
CNA
🔊 Soundex
C05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/chmela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chmela in Braille

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

The name Chmela in braille

How to sign the name Chmela using Sign Language

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

The name Chmela in sign language

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