Chronic

Chronic Meaning & Origin

About Chronic
The surname Chronic is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "chronik," meaning "chronicle" or "history." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a chronicler or historian, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a reputation for being knowledgeable about local history or events. The surname Chronic signifies a connection to the field of history or a person with a deep understanding of historical matters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chronic: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chronic in Braille

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

The name Chronic in braille

How to sign the name Chronic using Sign Language

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

The name Chronic in sign language

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