Chenier is used as a family name or surname in many languages. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Chenier
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: The name is focused in the Cher and the Sarthe (Alternative: Chesnier). It means one who lives in a place called "the Chénière", "the Chênier" or originates. Toponym meaning: oak. Note for example the hamlet of Chênier in Précy (18).

How popular is Chenier?

As per 2010 US census, number of Cheniers grew by 9.802236 per cent to 1277 since 2000 and ranked 20709 after elevating 345 spots. The last name was found in around 4 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 60.06 58.9
Black 33.75 35.68
Hispanic or Latino 3.21 1.63
Others 2.35 3.18

Comments

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September Coplin
 Chenier is a surname, topographic name, a plant refers to a place of oaks profession -also name denoting one who worked oak.

Chenier Namesakes

  • André Chénier, Poet
  • André Chénier, Poet
  • Clifton Chenier, Musical Artist
  • Ray Chénier, Canadian Politician
  • Ray Chénier, Canadian Politician
  • André Chénier, Poet
  • Clifton Chenier, Musical Artist
  • C. J. Chenier, Musician
  • André Chénier, Poet
  • Clifton Chenier, Musical Artist

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