The Chaconne surname comes from the word "chacón," meaning "gecko;" as such it was most likely originally a nickname, which went on to become a hereditary surname.
The surname Chaconne was first found in Navarre, one of the medieval Christian kingdoms of northern Spain.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Chacon, Chacone, Chason, Chacàn, Chacànne, Chaconne, Chacàne, Chacun and many more.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hernando Chacon, who came to America in 1513; Alonso Chacon, who arrived in New Spain in 1538; Maria Chacon, who came to Cuba in 1565; as well as Juana Chacona, who came to New Spain in 1566..