Cognomen Chanci (Chanci 
) , around the globe, is a rare surname. The cognomen Chanci is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Colombia, where it is quite a rare surname, Venezuela, where it is a very rare surname, and Chile, where it is an extremely rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Colombia, the United States, and Venezuela. More frequently, Chanci is the forename as well as the last name.