Chown

Chown Meaning & Origin

About Chown
The surname Chown is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cēapmann," meaning a merchant or trader. It was likely originally used as an occupational name for someone involved in buying and selling goods. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Chown. Today, individuals with the surname Chown may have ancestors who were merchants or traders in their family history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chown: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AW1 N
🌐 IPA
/chown*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chown in Braille

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

The name Chown in braille

How to sign the name Chown using Sign Language

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

The name Chown in sign language

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