Chovanec

Chovanec Meaning & Origin

About Chovanec
The surname Chovanec is of Czech and Slovak origin and is derived from the word "chovat," meaning "to breed" or "to raise." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked as a shepherd or a cattle breeder. The name Chovanec signifies a person who was involved in the rearing and breeding of livestock, particularly sheep or cattle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chovanec: 596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chovanec 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
XFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AH0 V AE1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ʧəˈvænɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chovanec in Braille

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

The name Chovanec in braille

How to sign the name Chovanec using Sign Language

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

The name Chovanec in sign language

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