Chontos

Chontos Meaning & Origin

About Chontos
The surname Chontos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "chontos," meaning "grain." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Chontos." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in the cultivation or trade of grain. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chontos: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chontos 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
XNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 N T OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/chontos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chontos in Braille

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

The name Chontos in braille

How to sign the name Chontos using Sign Language

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

The name Chontos in sign language

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