Chounding Surname
5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 14 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia
Chounding Surname User-submission:
The surname Chounding comes from the Spanish phrase el perro grande, which means 'the big dog'. The name was anglicised from El Perro Grande to El Choundingo when Spaniard, Diego El Perro Grande, immigrated to Australia in the 1800 and was bitten by a dingo on his arrival.
Chounding Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
Chounding Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Chounding comes from the Spanish phrase el perro grande, which means 'the big dog'. The name was anglicised from El Perro Grande to El Choundingo when Spaniard, Diego El Perro Grande, immigrated to Australia in the 1800 and was bitten by a dingo on his arrival.
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