Chokshi

Chokshi Meaning & Origin

About Chokshi
The surname Chokshi is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati community. It is derived from the Gujarati word "chokshi," which refers to a person who is involved in the trade or business of precious metals, particularly gold and silver. The surname indicates that the ancestors of individuals with this name were likely involved in the jewelry or precious metal industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chokshi: 1,131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,673
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 K SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/chokshi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chokshi in Braille

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

The name Chokshi in braille

How to sign the name Chokshi using Sign Language

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

The name Chokshi in sign language

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