Cheatham

Cheatham Meaning & Origin

About Cheatham
The surname Cheatham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceap" meaning "market" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the name Cheatham likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a market village. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Cheetham or Chetham.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cheatham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cheatham: 12,852
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cheatham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cheatham is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XTM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧitΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheatham in Braille

Here's how to represent Cheatham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cheatham in braille

How to sign the name Cheatham using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cheatham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cheatham in sign language

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