Origin of CHENOWETH Surname

Most of the facts point to CHENOWETH being of Welch origin. 
 
CHENOWETH is a Cornish name meaning new house. Cornwall did come under Wales originally and therefore I presume this is why it is said to be Welsh. [Margaret Chenoweth

The name is of Cornish origin. The correct Cornish spelling is Chynoweth and means "new house" - "chy" means house (cf. "ty" in Welsh) and "noweth" means new (same in Welsh). [Mark Chenoweth]
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