About Chidester
The surname Chidester is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cidda" or "Cidde" combined with the word "ester," meaning "dweller at" or "from." Therefore, Chidester can be interpreted to mean "dweller at Cidda's place" or "from the place of Cidde." The name likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from a specific place associated with Cidda or Cidde.
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The surname Chidester is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chidester based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Chidester in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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