About Chestnut
The surname Chestnut is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceastenut," which refers to the edible nut of the chestnut tree. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a chestnut tree or an occupational surname for someone who worked with chestnuts. The name may also have been given to someone with a chestnut complexion or hair color. Overall, the surname Chestnut is associated with the chestnut tree or its characteristics.
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The surname Chestnut is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chestnut 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 Chestnut is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chestnut in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chestnut using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.