Chester
Chester Meaning & Origin
About Chester
The surname Chester is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "ceaster," which means a Roman fort or walled city. As a surname, Chester could have been a locational name given to someone who lived near or worked in such a place. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a fortress or a person who had a connection to the city of Chester in England. Overall, the surname Chester is associated with a sense of fortification or urban settlement.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Chester is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Chester: 15,066
- Overall Popularity: 0.01%
- Ranking: 2408
- Frequency per 100k people: 5.11
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chester 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Chester in Braille
Here's how to represent Chester in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Chester using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Chester using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
