Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
CHANTRY
There are approximately 641 people named Chantry in the UK. That makes it the 9,273rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 10 are named Chantry.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
ChaltryChant
Channtry
Chantiry
Chanatry
Chantery
Chaintre
Chanterye
Chantra
Chanterey
Chantorey
Chanthery
Chandry
Chantiri
Chanteur
Chanteri
Chanter
Chantor
Chanry
Chamtry
Chantar
Chantir
The Chantry surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CHANTRY. CHANTREY. An appendage to a church, in which prayers for the dead were chanted. Also the residence of the precentor (cantor) of a collegiate church. In many places lands set apart for the cndoAvment of a chantry are so called.