The Chase family name dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name comes from when an early member worked as a person who dominated as an exceptional huntsman which was derived from the Old English word chase which means to hunt.  Many variations of the name Chase have been found, including Chase, Chases, Chasey, Chace, Chaces, Chacey, Chaise, Chaises and many more.

In the United States, the name Chase is the 508th most popular surname with an estimated 57,201 people with that name.