Chanu is used as a family name or surname in France. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Chanu
No. of characters: 5
Origin: France
Meaning: Name focused in Burgundy and in the Massif Central. Nickname denoting one who is hoary (= who has white hair).

How popular is Chanu?

Chanu is common in France.

Chanu is ranked 45051 on our list.

Chanu is quite popular family name mostly used in India while Sri Lanka is ahead in terms of density. Around 10688 people have been found who wears Chanu as their family name. Chanu is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
135,535 Australia9
13,220 Thailand6
720,003 Russia4
52,939 United Arab Emirates2
21,529 Singapore2
33,202 Saudi Arabia2
37,493 Austria1
10,958 Bangladesh1
717 Bhutan1
7,340 Democratic Republic of The Congo1
7,198 Maldives1
50,549 Georgia1
153,416 Italy1
118,015 Netherlands1
17,768 Pakistan1
492,292 Ukraine1
13,447 Uganda1
24,176 Qatar1
7,895 South Korea1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
103,933 Canada25
520,085 United States23
155,219 England16
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
57,588 Argentina75
56,973 South Africa73
Countries with hundreds of Chanu:
4,207 Sri Lanka522
Countries with thousands of Chanu:
6,145 India8,336
5,331 France1,580
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Randi Kettering
 Chanu is a surname, represents the regional form Auvergne, Limousin, Bourbonnais of hoary, nickname of someone with white hair.

Chanu Namesakes

  • Tingonleima Chanu, Field Hockey player
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila, Activist
  • Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, Weightlifter
  • Octave Chanute, Engineer
  • Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu, Weightlifter
  • Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, Weightlifter
  • Irom Chanu Sharmila, Activist
  • Elodie Chanut, Actress
  • Ngangbam Soniya Chanu, Weightlifter

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