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Type Surname (from occupation)
Pronounced Pron. chya-oo-SHESK-oo  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from Romanian ceauș "doorman, courier, usher" (ultimately derived from Ottoman Turkish çavuş "messenger, sergeant"). A notable bearer of the surname is the infamous Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Added 8/6/2012 by anonymous
Edited 11/12/2021 by Beautiful Victory, Sofia and RHAWK3935