Description:
The surname Chancery is derived from the Old French word chancery, meaning 'court of chancery.' The surname may have originated in the Middle Ages, when courtiers and other officials would have used the name of their office to identify themselves. The surname may also have been derived from the Old French word chancelier, meaning 'chancellor.' The surname may also have originated in the Anglo-Norman culture, where the name of the official who ran the court of chancery was often used as a surname. The surname may also be derived from the Old French word chancelier, meaning 'chancellor.' The surname may also be derived from the Old French word chancelier, meaning 'chancellor.' The surname may also be derived from the Old French word chancelier, meaning 'chancellor.'
