Description:
There is no one definitive answer to this question, as the Chinook word for 'surname' can have a variety of meanings depending on the region in which it is spoken. In general, however, the Chinook word for 'surname' might refer to a person's given name plus the word 'chinook' (meaning 'son of'), or it might simply be a descriptive term for a person with a particular characteristic (for example, a person with a strong chin). The Chinook people are a Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest region of North America. They are known for their skill as fishermen and for their traditional tribal dances and ceremonies. Some common Chinook surnames include Anderson, Bannister, Black, Brown, Chinook, Clark, Cook, Davenport, Earle, Evans, Fisher, Freeman, Giesbrecht, Grant, Hayward, Hines, Howard, Hunt, Jackson, Johnson, Ketchum, Lewis, Lockhart, MacDonald, Manly, Marsh, McLaughlin, Miller, Moore, Nesbit, Oakes, Osborn, Paine, Park, Patterson, Pomeroy, Powers, Riddle, Riley, Robinson, Rodgers, Ross, Savage, Shaw, Sells, Smith, Stewart, Sullivan, Swasey, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tucker, Underhill, Van Dyke, Wallace, Webster, Wells, Welsh, White, and Wilder.
