Chessmore

Chessmore Meaning & Origin

About Chessmore
The surname Chessmore is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ceosan" meaning "to choose" and "mor" meaning "marsh or fen." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Chessmore can be interpreted as "one who lives near the marsh or fen where choices are made." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who resided near a marshy area where decisions or choices were made, possibly indicating a place of importance or gathering.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chessmore: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chessmore 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
XSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C025060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 S M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/chessmore*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chessmore in Braille

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

The name Chessmore in braille

How to sign the name Chessmore using Sign Language

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

The name Chessmore in sign language

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