Chessman

Chessman Meaning & Origin

About Chessman
The surname Chessman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceosan" meaning "to choose" and "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who was involved in the selection or judgment process, such as a juryman or an assessor. Over time, the surname Chessman may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was skilled at making decisions or had a reputation for being wise.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chessman: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chessman 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 Chessman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XSMN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CANA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C02505
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 S M AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษ›smษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XSMN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chessman in Braille

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

The name Chessman in braille

How to sign the name Chessman using Sign Language

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

The name Chessman in sign language

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