Chimal

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish chimal (shield), itself from Nahuatl chimalli (shield). This surname is predominantly found in Mexico.

Proper noun[edit]

Chimal (plural Chimals)

  1. A surname from Spanish [in turn from Nahuatl].

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Chimal is the 41799th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 520 individuals. Chimal is most common among Hispanic/Latino (95.96%) individuals.

Further reading[edit]

Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈmal/ [t͡ʃiˈmal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: Chi‧mal

Proper noun[edit]

Chimal m or f by sense

  1. a surname