Oak grove or camp of the castle
Chesney is a surname-derived name with two primary etymological paths. It stems from the Old French word 'chesnaie', meaning a grove of oak trees, or potentially from the English 'ceaster', referring to a Roman camp or fortress. While historically used for both genders, it has gained modern traction as a feminine choice.
Less common today
Chesney isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,558 in 2005.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).