Chumas

Chumas Meaning & Origin

About Chumas
The surname Chumas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "chyma," meaning "wave" or "billow." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with wavy or curly hair. The name may have been given to individuals who lived near the sea or had a connection to water. Over time, the surname Chumas has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chumas: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH UW1 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/chumas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chumas in Braille

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

The name Chumas in braille

How to sign the name Chumas using Sign Language

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

The name Chumas in sign language

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