Chancellor, church official, or fortune
Derived from the Old French 'chancelier', it originally referred to a high-ranking official or record-keeper. It is also associated with the Latin 'cadentia', meaning chance or fortune. In the United States, it has a long history as a surname-turned-given name with an aristocratic air.
Less common today
Chauncey isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #924 in 1997.
NBA Finals MVP and professional basketball coach
US Senator and attorney for Cornelius Vanderbilt
The simple-minded protagonist of Being There · Being There
Irish-American singer and songwriter of 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling'
Actor known for playing Squints in The Sandlot
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
