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Chenoweth is a name of Cornish origin meaning "new house" (Chy nowydh) in the Cornish language. [1] Chenowith, Chinowith, Chernoweth, and Chernowith are alternative spellings.

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  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford University Press. p. 125. ISBN   0198605617.