Chesterton

Chesterton Meaning & Origin

About Chesterton
The surname Chesterton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to mean "town or settlement near a Roman fort" or "farmstead by the Roman camp." The name is composed of the Old English elements "ceaster" meaning "Roman fort" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." The surname Chesterton is primarily associated with individuals whose ancestors lived near or worked at a Roman fort or settlement in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chesterton: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chesterton 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
XSTRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02306305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 S T ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɛstərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XSTRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chesterton in Braille

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

The name Chesterton in braille

How to sign the name Chesterton using Sign Language

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

The name Chesterton in sign language

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