Description:
AANNACHATRE is a French surname. It is derived from the pre-existing Norman name 'Ancenis'. The name is first recorded in the late 12th century, and derives from the Old French word 'ancenis' meaning 'little ancenis', a diminutive form of the name 'Ancenis'. The name may have originated in the town of Ancenis, in the department of Aisne in northern France. The name may also be derived from the Breton word 'ançann', meaning 'a small bird'. The surname may also be found in other countries, such as Canada and the United States.
