The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Chauntecler come from its first bearer, who was a person who had a clear singing voice and spoke loudly. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. In this case, the surname once was a name for the barnyard cock, and suggests that the individual had a strong clear voice like a crowing cock. It may be inferred that the bearer of this surname was a boaster as well.
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Early Origins of the Chauntecler family
The surname Chauntecler was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Chauntecler family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chauntecler research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1192, 1307, 1359, 1371 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Chauntecler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Chauntecler Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Chauntecler has been spelled many different ways, including Chanticleer, Cantecler, Chauntecler, Chaunticler, Chaunteclere, Chantecleer and many more.
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Early Notables of the Chauntecler family
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Migration of the Chauntecler family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Chaunteclers to arrive in North America: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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