Chauncey

Chauncey Meaning & Origin

About Chauncey
The surname Chauncey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "chance," meaning "luck" or "fortune." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered fortunate or lucky. Over time, it evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations. The name Chauncey signifies a person who is believed to have had good luck or fortune.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chauncey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chauncey: 1,359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chauncey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chauncey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XNS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AO1 N S IY0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษ”nsi/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chauncey in Braille

Here's how to represent Chauncey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chauncey in braille

How to sign the name Chauncey using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Chauncey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chauncey in sign language

Numerology