Chynoweth

Chynoweth Meaning & Origin

About Chynoweth
The surname Chynoweth is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish words "chyn" meaning "first" or "chief" and "gweth" meaning "battle." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Chynoweth can be interpreted as "chief of the battle" or "leader in battle." It likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who was a prominent warrior or held a position of authority in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chynoweth: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chynoweth 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
XN0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 N AW0 EH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɪnaʊɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN0', 'XNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chynoweth in Braille

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

The name Chynoweth in braille

How to sign the name Chynoweth using Sign Language

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

The name Chynoweth in sign language

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