Chetham is an English surname originating from the place name Cheetham near Manchester, Lancashire. Variants include Cheetham, Cheatham, Chatan, Chitham, and Chitson.[1][2] One early Chetham family was from Moston, Manchester in the Middle Ages.[3]
| Language(s) | English |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Word/name | Cheetham, Manchester |
| Meaning | "homestead or village by the wood called Chet" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Cheetham, Cheatham, Chatan, Chitham, Chitson |
People edit
- Humphrey Chetham (1580–1653), English merchant and philanthropist
See also edit
- Chetham's Hospital and Library, Manchester, founded by Humphrey Chetham in 1653:
- Chetham Society
- Cheetham, Manchester
- Cheetham (disambiguation)
- Cheetham (surname)
- Cheatham (disambiguation)
- Cheatham (surname)
- Chitham
References edit
- ^ "Surname Database: Chetham Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ "Chetham Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ "Townships: Moston | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
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