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Early Origins of the Chanson family

The surname Chanson was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this ancient family has been traced back to early times.

Early History of the Chanson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chanson research. Another 188 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1411, 1415, 1432, 1452 and 1610 are included under the topic Early Chanson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chanson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Chantemerle, Chantemerles, Chantemerlle, Chantemerlles, Chantemerl, Chantemerls, Chantmerle, Chantmerles, Chantmerlle, Chantmerlles, Chantmerl, Chantmerls, de Chantemerle and many more.

Early Notables of the Chanson family

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Chanson Ranking

In France, the name Chanson is the 3,893rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1


Canada Chanson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Chanson Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Jacques Chanson, who landed in Canada in 1638

Contemporary Notables of the name Chanson (post 1700) +

  • Albert E. Chanson, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952 2

Flight TWA 800
  • Mr. Ludovic Chanson (1984-1996), from Garancieres, France  , French exchange student flying aboard flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; he died in the crash 3


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  3. The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm


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