meaning of chant surname
ORIGIN OF THE NAME By Michael Cheeseman 2005. The origins of the Chant surname, like most names, is shrouded in the mists of time. Surnames before the Norman Conquest of 1066 were rare in England, having been brought from mainland Europe by the Normans when William the Conquerer invaded their shores.One suggested origin of the surname of Chant, was that it derived from the Old French word Chante , a name given to a singer.No one can be one hundred percent certain of the true origin of any surname, when it was first used or what it s exact significance and meaning was.he Chant name it appears, was brought to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Cante (without surname), was listed as a tenant of the Domesday Book in 1086. In 1086 the compilation of the Domesday Book had been ordered by William the Conqueror(1027-87), King of England from 1066.