Chauncy Forename
Approximately 1,617 people bear this name
Chauncy Forename Definition:
A male name. a surname of French origin, probably from a place-name, found in England from the 13th C; it was the name of the 2nd President of Harvard, Charles Chauncey (1592 - 1672), some of whose pupils gave it to their children as a christian name, whence it has gradually come into general use as a christian name in the USA.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 90% | 834 | 1:434,697 | 12,021 |
| Malawi | 87% | 719 | 1:23,800 | 2,039 |
| England | - | 21 | 1:2,647,758 | 30,513 |
| Liberia | 100% | 17 | 1:259,533 | 8,550 |
| Guyana | - | 6 | 1:127,210 | 8,948 |
| Canada | 100% | 3 | 1:11,044,457 | 76,719 |
| China | - | 3 | 1:455,351,927 | 89,064 |
| Australia | - | 2 | 1:6,828,811 | 37,569 |
| Saint Lucia | 100% | 2 | 1:88,908 | 5,280 |
| Philippines | 100% | 2 | 1:53,004,738 | 452,678 |
| India | 100% | 2 | 1:607,438,986 | 4,324,298 |
| New Zealand | - | 1 | 1:4,536,044 | 17,392 |
| Hong Kong | - | 1 | 1:7,752,725 | 20,144 |
| Scotland | - | 1 | 1:5,350,366 | 24,769 |
| South Africa | 100% | 1 | 1:54,532,649 | 471,300 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | - | 1 | 1:99,395 | 3,544 |
| Zambia | - | 1 | 1:15,854,794 | 66,637 |
Chauncy (386) may also be a surname.
Chauncy Forename Meaning
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A male name. a surname of French origin, probably from a place-name, found in England from the 13th C; it was the name of the 2nd President of Harvard, Charles Chauncey (1592 - 1672), some of whose pupils gave it to their children as a christian name, whence it has gradually come into general use as a christian name in the USA.
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