Chanticleer Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Chanticleer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'clear singer,' a familiar name for a barndoor cock. Hence, perhaps, a boaster, one who 'crows loudly.' 'A cok, highte Chaunteclere, In all the land of crowing n'as his pere.': Chaucer.
1484 Roger Chauntecler, Close Rolls, 6 Edward III.
Read More About This SurnameChanticleer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
Chanticleer (5) may also be a first name.
Chanticleer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'clear singer,' a familiar name for a barndoor cock. Hence, perhaps, a boaster, one who 'crows loudly.' 'A cok, highte Chaunteclere, In all the land of crowing n'as his pere.': Chaucer.
1484 Roger Chauntecler, Close Rolls, 6 Edward III.
Thomas Chaunticler, of Attleborough, Norfolk, 1359. History of Norfolk.
If this surname descended to modern times it would probably be lost in Chantler.
CHANTECLER: Chanticleer is a trivial name for the cock, as old as the days of Chaucer, who however spells it chaunte-clere. The arms of the family contain three cocks.
Chanticleer Demographics
Chanticleer Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Chanticleer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chanticleer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chanticleer is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chanticleer? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 11,742,229th most frequently used family name on earth, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Chanticleer live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 5,493,085th most common first name at a global level It is held by 5 people.
The last name Chanticleer is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States it is most numerous in: Virginia, where 100 percent are found.
Chanticleer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Chanticleer last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantecler | 86 | 5 | / |
| Chanticlair | 82 | 6 | / |
| Chauntecler | 82 | 0 | / |
| Chantecle | 80 | 9 | / |
| Santicler | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cantecler | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chanteclair | 73 | 253 | / |
| Chanteclaire | 70 | 5 | / |
| Santikle | 63 | 4 | / |
| Sainteclair | 55 | 1 | / |
| Hantyqla | 53 | 1 | / |
| Sainteclaire | 52 | 8 | / |
| Santeclai | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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