CHENERY
Chenery
Chenery is a British surname of Old French origin, derived from the word "chenier," which means small oak forest or thicket. The first records of the surname date back to the early medieval period in the 12th century. The name is believed to have been brought to England during the Norman Conquest of 1066.
The Chenery family has historical roots mainly in East Anglia, particularly in the county of Suffolk. Over the centuries, the surname has spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, with Chenery families found in various regions.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Chenery include Herbert "Bungy" Chenery, a renowned footballer who played for Ipswich Town in the 1930s, and Christopher Chenery, an American business tycoon and owner of the famous racehorse Secretariat.
Today, individuals with the surname Chenery can be found across the UK and in other parts of the world, contributing to various fields and industries. The name continues to hold significance as a part of British heritage and genealogy.
There are approximately 1,613 people named Chenery in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,034th most common surname in Britain. Around 25 in a million people in Britain are named Chenery.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andre
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mal
- Malcolm
- Mark
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jean
- Jill
- Juliet
- Karen
- Louise
- Margaret
- Marion
- Rachel
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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