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Chauncey

English edit

Etymology edit

Norman name based on several locations in France called Chancé. See Old French chance.

Proper noun edit

Chauncey

  1. An American surname from Old French, of Norman origin from a place name in France.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Derived terms edit

References edit

  • The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
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