About Cheshire
The surname Cheshire is of English origin and is derived from the name of the county in northwest England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "ceaster," meaning a Roman fort or walled city, and "scir," meaning a district or administrative division. Therefore, the surname Cheshire likely referred to someone who hailed from the county of Cheshire or had some association with it.
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The surname Cheshire is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cheshire 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 Cheshire is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cheshire in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cheshire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.