Chernesky Surname

596,518th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 522 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

Chernesky Surname User-submission:

A Polish surname, derived from the Polish word czarny meaning 'black', itself deriving from the Slavic root word charno or cherno. Likely toponymic, referring to either Czarnca in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship or one of several Polish towns named Czarnia, Czarne or Czarnocin.

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Chernesky Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4031:899,40267,834
Canada1111:331,94230,257
Argentina81:5,342,927168,491

Chernesky Surname Meaning

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A Polish surname, derived from the Polish word czarny meaning 'black', itself deriving from the Slavic root word charno or cherno. Likely toponymic, referring to either Czarnca in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship or one of several Polish towns named Czarnia, Czarne or Czarnocin. It may also refer to the color of a person's skin or hair. Variations in spelling are generally a result of germanization, anglicization or other linguistic influences. A notable bearer of the surname is 17th-century Polish nobleman Stefan Czarniecki of the Łodzia coat of arms, a historical figure generally regarded as a Polish national hero.

- saliebrig

This surname is a germanized variant of the Polish surname Czarnecki or Czarniecki, likely a toponymic surname referring to any Polish town that derives its name from the word czerny, meaning 'black'.

- saliebrig

This surname means 'black', from the Slavic root word cherno or charno.

- cherneski

Chernesky Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Chernesky Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Chernesky occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chernesky? popularity and diffusion

Chernesky is the 596,518th most frequently held family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 13,960,816 people. The surname Chernesky is mostly found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Chernesky reside; 96 percent reside in North America and 96 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Chernesky is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 403 people, or 1 in 899,402. In The United States it is primarily found in: Pennsylvania, where 18 percent are found, New Jersey, where 12 percent are found and Connecticut, where 10 percent are found. Barring The United States this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 21 percent are found and Argentina, where 2 percent are found.

Chernesky Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Chernesky are 0.19% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.42% registered with the political party.

The amount Chernesky earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.8% more than the national average, earning $46,945 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.63% less than the national average, earning $46,888 CAD per year.

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