Office holder, secretary, or keeper of records
Derived from the Old French 'chancelier', it originally referred to an official who sat behind a screen (cancelli) in a court of law. It evolved into a title for high-ranking government or university officials. As a given name, it is a rare occupational surname transfer.
Less common today
Chancelor isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,011 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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