As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

CHIN. Perhaps a diminutive of Chinbald, but more likely local. A De Cheue occurs in H.R. co. Bedford, and there is also a Le Chene.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Region of origin: Asia

Country of origin: China

Language of origin: Chinese

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