Surnames that begin with the letter 'C'

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Chief
The surname Chief is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cēap" meaning "market" or "bargain." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked in or near a market...
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Chieffalo
The surname Chieffalo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "capo," meaning "chief" or "leader," and "buffalo," referring to the animal. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for...
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Chieffo
The surname Chieffo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "capo" which means "chief" or "leader" in Italian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify ...
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Chiello
The surname Chiello is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Chiello," which is a variant of the name "Cielo." "Cielo" means "sky" in Italian, and the surname Chiello likely origina...
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Chiem
The surname Chiem is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character "Trịnh" (鄭). It is a common surname in Vietnam and is associated with the Trịnh clan, which was a powerful r...
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Chien
The surname Chien is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One common meaning is "dog" or "canine," which symbolizes loyalty, protection, a...
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Chieng
The surname Chieng is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "qiang," which means "strong" or "powerful." It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities and is often asso...
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Chieppa
The surname Chieppa is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Giacomo," which is the Italian form of James. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the...
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Chier
The surname Chier is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "chiaro," meaning "clear" or "bright" in Italian. It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who had a clear or bright co...
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Chiera
The surname Chiera is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "chiera," meaning "face" or "countenance" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with distinctive ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'C'

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