Chancellor or church official
Derived from a Norman French surname, it originally denoted a person who held the office of chancellor or lived near a church. It has long been associated with the English aristocracy and academic prestige.
Less common today
Chauncy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,437 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NBA Finals MVP and coach
US Senator and attorney
The simple-minded protagonist · Being There
Irish-American singer and songwriter
