Chamings

Chamings is a surname of English origin, predominantly found in the counties of Devon and Cornwall in the southwest region of England. The surname is thought to be of locational origin, derived from the Old English word "Cempinge," meaning a place where cresses grow.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the early 13th century in Devon, where individuals bearing the surname were believed to have been prominent landowners and farmers. Over the centuries, the Chamings family expanded and their name became established within the local communities.

The variant spellings of the surname include Chammings and Channing, which indicate regional dialectal influences and historical variations in spelling conventions.

Today, individuals with the surname Chamings can still be found primarily in the West Country, although migration and dispersion have seen members of the family settle in various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.

The crest of the Chamings family remains a symbol of heritage, tradition, and the enduring legacy of a name with deep-rooted connections to the history and culture of the region.

There are approximately 109 people named Chamings in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Chamings.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Alan
  • Andrew
  • Anthony
  • Christopher
  • Daniel
  • David
  • Ian
  • James
  • Jonathan
  • Matt
  • Matthew
  • Richard
  • Simon
  • Thomas
  • Tony

Female

  • Ann
  • Cheryl
  • Mabel
  • Margaret
  • Naomi
  • Rachel
  • Rebecca
  • Ruth
  • Sarah
  • Sophia

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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