About the Cheyne Surname

The last name Cheyne is one of the recorded forms of Cheney, a well-known English family name. Its meaning, shared with Cheney, is “Oak grove”.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Cheney surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

A variant of Cheney

Records show Cheyne as one of the forms Cheney took over time. Other spellings include Chesney.

About 918 people in the United States were recorded as Cheyne in 2010, placing it 26,549 on the national list. French civil records give 100 births under the name Cheyne from 1891 to 2000, peaking in 1971–1980. Want more than a summary? See the Cheyne family name pack.