| ![Show Contents]() Chancey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ChanceyWhat does the name Chancey mean? From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of notable family names, including that of the distinguished Chancey family. Originally, the people in this region went by one (personal) name. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. These names then began to become "fixed" or hereditary between the generations. One of the types of names adopted as surnames were those derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name, and generally reflected some physical characteristics or other attribute of the first person that used the name. The Chancey surname derives from the Old French word "cheaunce," which means "chance," and as such was likely originally a nickname for a gambler, for a lucky person, or ironically, for an unlucky person. Early Origins of the Chancey familyThe surname Chancey was first found in Chanceaux, in Touraine. Many of the family settled in Devonshire, England from the time of the Conquest. "In 1086 Milton, with Lideton, Devon, belonged to Tavistock Abbey. Goisfrid then held them, from whom descended Reginald de Lideton, who 1165 held two fees of Tavistock." 1 "It appears that the Lidetons and Chanceaux, who were Lords of Lideton, were the same. Geoffrey, Giles, and John de Cancellis or Chanceaux are mentioned, of whom the last named surrendered. Lideton to Edward I.' 2 "It was at that period they removed from the county, and we next find them in Sussex, where Emeric de Chanceux or de Cancellis served as Sheriff, 7 & 8 Edward I. (during the seven and eighth year of Edward I's reign); and in the following century in Northamptonshire, when Robert de Chanceaux acquired Upton in right of his wife Margaret, the widow of Robert Bellew. They continued there for three descents, and their heiress married Richard Knightley. Nicholas de Chanceus in 1316 had been certified Lord of the Hundred of Nobottle-Grove, in that county, in addition to the township of Upton. Giles de Chanceaux, two years before, received a writ of military summons ; and John de Chanceux was summoned from the Hundred of Rochford in Essex to serve against the Scots in 1322. Giles was the son of John de Chanceux, who in 1289 held the manor of Canewdon of the King in capite of his Honour of Rayleigh." 3 Chancey is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. Early History of the Chancey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chancey research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1263, 1406, 1407, 1409, 1412, 1420, 1423, 1428, 1484, 1507, 1600, 1644 and 1656 are included under the topic Early Chancey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chancey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lachance, LaChance, Lachancé, Lachancée, Lachancy, Lachancey, Chancé, Chancée, Chancy, Chancey, le Chancy, le Chancey, de Chancy, de Chancey, Chancel, Chansel, Chanceau, Duchancel, Duchansel, Duchanceau, Chancelier, Lechancelier and many more. Early Notables of the Chancey family- Étienne de Chancey, advisor to the duke, 1420
- Hughes de Chancey, a squire, 1428
- Jean de Chancey, advisor to the duke, 1484
- Charles de Chancey, lord of Cheuges, advisor to the parliament of Paris, 1507
Chancey Rankingthe United States, the name Chancey is the 6,880th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 4
| Chancey migration to the United States | + |
Chancey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Charles Chancey, who settled in Virginia with his wife and two children, in 1621
- Alexander Chancey, who arrived in Maryland in 1675 5
Chancey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Benjamin Chancey, who landed in Virginia in 1722 5
Chancey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Oliver Chancey, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
Chancey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Adelaide Chancey, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1909
- Alix Wallace Chancey, aged 19, who immigrated to America, in 1909
- Mrs. George Chancey, aged 50, who landed in America, in 1909
- Newcomb K. Chancey, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1910
- Laurence Chancey, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1921
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| Chancey migration to Canada | + |
Chancey Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Michael Chancey U.E. who settled in Prince Edward County, Ontario c. 1783 6
Chancey Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- William Otto Chancey, aged 21, who immigrated to St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1916
| Contemporary Notables of the name Chancey (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Dewayne Chancey (b. 1972), former American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys
- Robert E. L. Chancey (1880-1948), American politician, 44th Mayor of Tampa, Florida (1931-1943) 7
- Ron Chancey (b. 1935), American record producer who works primarily in the country music field, father of Blake Chancey
- Vincent Chancey (b. 1950), American jazz hornist
- Martin Chancey, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 12th District, 1934 8
- James Chancey, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972 8
- Bryan Chancey, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1952 8
- Tina Chancey, American multi-instrumentalist specializing in early bowed strings
- Blake Chancey (b. 1962), American record producer and music business executive
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