About Chesnutt
The surname Chesnutt is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "chesnai" or "chesne," meaning "oak tree." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near an oak tree or an occupational name for someone who worked with oak wood. The name Chesnutt is fairly rare and is primarily found in the United States.
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The surname Chesnutt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chesnutt 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 Chesnutt is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chesnutt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chesnutt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.