Description:
CHCVAN origin: The CHCVAN surname may originate from the medieval region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. The Catalan word for 'chicken' is cotxe, and the CHCVANs may be descended from those who kept chickens in their yards or farms. Alternatively, the surname may be derived from the Old French word chevauche, meaning 'to ride on horseback.' The CHCVANs may have originally been cavalrymen.





