About Chisum
The surname Chisum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cisum," meaning "cheese." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold cheese. The name Chisum has variations such as Chisholm and Chism, and it is primarily found in the United States, particularly in Texas.
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The surname Chisum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chisum 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 Chisum is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chisum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chisum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.