Chub

Chub Meaning & Origin

About Chub
The surname Chub is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cubba," meaning "a young animal." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to a young animal or had a playful and lively nature. The surname Chub is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chub: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AH1 B
🌐 IPA
/chub*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chub in Braille

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

The name Chub in braille

How to sign the name Chub using Sign Language

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

The name Chub in sign language

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