Message: "What does CHAMBERS mean?"

[Surname] What does CHAMBERS mean?

by Vivian (guest)

10/26/2007, 12:01 PM

I can't find what 'Chambers' means, as a surname or first name. Can someone help me?

- J.P. (guest) +1

10/27/2007, 5:57 PM

Basically, it means 'of the bedchamber', referring to a servant who worked in their master's quarters. It's a reasonably common English surname.

- Vivian (guest)

10/30/2007, 7:17 PM

Thank you very much.

- JW Holt (guest) +1

10/26/2007, 2:11 PM

Most simply, it means ROOM, from the FR. chambre.

- Vivian (guest)

10/30/2007, 7:17 PM

Thanks, JW.

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