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![Show Contents]() Charney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Charney familyThe surname Charney was first found in Austria, where since ancient times the Cherney family made important contributions to the development of the district. Being prominent in social affairs, the family formed alliances with other notable families during the region's most turbulent events. Early History of the Charney familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Charney research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1791, 1793, 1800, 1857 and 1880 are included under the topic Early Charney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Charney Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cherney, Chernay, Cherne, Czerne, Czerney, Czerny, Czernay, Chernie, Chernee, Charnie, Charnee, Charney, Charnay, Czarny, Charni, Charny, Czarni, Cerney and many more. Early Notables of the Charney familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Charney were Karl Czerny (1791-1857), who was a student of Beethoven and who afterward became a great pianist and teacher. He was an excellent pianoforte teacher and prolific composer, born at Vienna Feb. 21, 1791. His father, a cultivated musician, taught him the pianoforte when quite a child, and at the age of ten he could play by heart the principal compositions of all the best masters. He gained much from his intercourse with Wenzel Krumpholz the violinist, a great friend of his parents, and a passionate admirer of Beethoven. Having inspired him...
Another 105 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Charney Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Charney RankingIn the United States, the name Charney is the 12,665th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Charney migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Charney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- M. Charney, who settled in Texas around the middle of the nineteenth century
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- Jule Gregory Charney (1917-1981), American meteorologist who pioneered the development of weather prediction, eponym of The Jule G. Charney Award
- Leon Charney (1938-2016), American real estate tycoon, author, philanthropist, political pundit and media personality, Forbes ranked him as 353rd among the wealthiest Americans in 2012
- Noah Charney (b. 1979), American art historian and novelist, known for his mystery novel The Art Thief
- Jordan Charney (b. 1937), American character actor
- Jonathan I. Charney (1943-2002), American academic, author, lawyer and the Lee S. and Charles A. Spier Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Law in Nashville, Tennessee
- Dov Charney (b. 1969), Canadian businessman and the founder and former CEO of American Apparel
- Ann Charney, award winning Canadian novelist, short story writer and journalist, wife of Melvin Charney
- Melvin Charney (1935-2012), Canadian artist and architect
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