Cheathem

Cheathem Meaning & Origin

About Cheathem
The surname Cheathem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceath," meaning "a marshy place." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with such a place. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Cheatham or Cheatam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cheathem: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X0M
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/cheathem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X0M', 'XTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheathem in Braille

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

The name Cheathem in braille

How to sign the name Cheathem using Sign Language

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

The name Cheathem in sign language

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