Find out how popular the first name Chanceton has been for the last 15 years (from 2001 to 2015) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Chanceton by gender

Based on the last 15 years of data, Chanceton is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2015, there were 7 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Chanceton.

The history of the first name Chanceton

The name Chanceton is believed to have originated in the ancient Germanic language, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD. The name is derived from the Proto-Germanic words "hanka" and "tun," which together are thought to mean "one who dwells near the river bend."

In the early medieval period, the name was commonly found in various regions of present-day Germany and the Netherlands, where it was often used to refer to individuals who lived near the bends of major rivers like the Rhine or the Danube. Some linguists suggest that the name may have also been influenced by the Old English word "tun," which meant a settlement or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chanceton can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and legal documents from the 8th century. The document mentions a landowner named Chanceton who held property near the city of Cologne.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Chanceton was particularly popular among the nobility and landed gentry of the Rhineland region. Notable figures who bore this name include Chanceton von Rheinau (1120-1189), a prominent Benedictine monk and chronicler, and Chanceton von Trier (1245-1312), a renowned jurist and legal scholar.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained some traction in other parts of Europe, though it remained relatively uncommon outside of its Germanic heartland. One notable bearer of the name was Chanceton Bellamont (1515-1589), a French diplomat and courtier who served under King Henry II.

In the 17th century, the name Chanceton enjoyed a brief resurgence in popularity, particularly among Protestant families in the Netherlands and parts of Germany. This was likely due to the influence of the Dutch theologian and philosopher Chanceton van der Meer (1601-1678), whose writings on Reformed theology were widely read at the time.

Other notable individuals named Chanceton include the German artist Chanceton Holbein (1725-1807), known for his intricate etchings and woodcuts, and the British explorer Chanceton Wilberforce (1821-1879), who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions of Canada and Greenland.

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