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Chernoff is a Jewish surname, meaning "descendent of Charna." [1] Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. Kaganoff, B. C. (1996). A Dictionary of Jewish Names and Their History. J. Aronson. p. 144. ISBN   978-1-4616-2720-3.