Choban

Choban Meaning & Origin

About Choban
The surname Choban is of Turkish origin and is derived from the word "Γ§oban," which means "shepherd" in Turkish. It is a common surname among Turkish, Bulgarian, and Macedonian populations. The name likely originated as an occupational surname, indicating that the bearer's ancestors were involved in sheep herding or had a connection to the profession of a shepherd.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Choban: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XPN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0105
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH OW1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/choban*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Choban in Braille

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

The name Choban in braille

How to sign the name Choban using Sign Language

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

The name Choban in sign language

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