Chopin

Chopin Meaning & Origin

About Chopin
The surname Chopin is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "chop," which means "to cut" or "to chop." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a person who made or sold wooden goods. The surname is famously associated with the renowned Polish composer and pianist Frédéric Chopin, whose musical legacy has made the name widely recognized and celebrated worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chopin: 622
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chopin 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
XPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 P AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃoʊpæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chopin in Braille

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

The name Chopin in braille

How to sign the name Chopin using Sign Language

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

The name Chopin in sign language

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