Chancellor
Chancellor is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Secretary, official, or record-keeper.
Origin and history
Chancellor is an English occupational surname derived from Anglo-Norman French and Latin. Originally referring to an official or secretary in charge of legal or court matters, it came into occasional use as a given name in the United States. While rare, it maintains steady usage as a distinctive occupational title-name.
Popularity in the United States
2,643 babies in the United States have been named Chancellor since 1880. It ranks #2520 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1710.
States where it is most popular
- TX (26.8 %)
- NC (17.4 %)
- GA (12.9 %)
- CA (8.3 %)
- FL (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 13 |
| 1970-1980 | 84 |
| 1980-1990 | 186 |
| 1990-2000 | 669 |
| 2000-2010 | 810 |
| 2010-2019 | 659 |
| 2020-2029 | 217 |
Fun facts
- The word traces back to the Latin cancellarius, referring to an officer standing at the lattice work or screen of a court.
- Chancellor fits into the long-standing English tradition of adapting prestigious title and occupational surnames into given names.