Chesher Surname
Approximately 1,668 people bear this surname
Chesher Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cheshire'; compare Derbyshire, Wiltshire, &c.
Thomas de Chastirshir, Close Rolls, 6 Edward II.
Henricus de Chesterschyr, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Cheshire, of Farrington, 1631: Wills at Chester.
Read More About This SurnameChesher Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 751 | 1:482,635 | 40,833 |
| Australia | 485 | 1:55,661 | 6,818 |
| England | 239 | 1:233,130 | 19,331 |
| Canada | 146 | 1:252,367 | 23,920 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 141 | 1:172,875 | 14,534 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 174 | 1:288,613 | 23,092 |
Chesher Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cheshire'; compare Derbyshire, Wiltshire, &c.
Thomas de Chastirshir, Close Rolls, 6 Edward II.
Henricus de Chesterschyr, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Cheshire, of Farrington, 1631: Wills at Chester.
Alice Cheshire, of Warrington, 1615: ibid. (1545-1620).
1609-10. Thomas Langton and Dorcas Chesshire: Marriage Lic. (London).
(Latin English) belonging to Cheshire = Chestershire [v. Chester, and + Old English scír]
The palatine county.
Cheshire in the reign of Henry VI. in Derbyshire it is __ numerous in the Chesterfield district, and was established in E__ in the reign of Charles II. (W.). We find the name in Gloucestershire in the 17th century (Atkyn's "Gloucestershire"); and have not found it in Wiltshire before the 16th century. Han__ was the name of the mayors of Salisbury in 1606, 1639, and __ (Easton's "Mayors of Salisbury"). The name was in Westb__ Wilts, in the 17th century, and in Warminster in the same co__ during last century (Hoare's "Wiltshire"). Hancock was a Glastonbury name in the 17th century, but it has probably characterised the county of Somerset for several centuries; it is represented in Taunton a hundred years ago, and is still founded that neighbourhood. North Devon has long been a home of the name; a gentle family of Handcock resided at Combmartin in the 16th and 17th centuries (Westcote's "Devonshire"); Edvard Hancocke represented Barnstaple in parliament in 1602 (Grib__ "Barnstaple"). In 1573 John Hancocke was mayor of P__ Dorset (Sydenham's "Poole").
Chesher Demographics
Chesher Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Chesher Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chesher Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chesher (Russian: Чешер) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chesher? popularity and diffusion
Chesher is the 239,952nd most numerous last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,369,032 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Chesher reside; 54 percent reside in North America and 54 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 751 people, or 1 in 482,635. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Indiana, where 15 percent reside, Kentucky, where 12 percent reside and Michigan, where 9 percent reside. Excluding The United States it is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 29 percent reside and England, where 14 percent reside.
Chesher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Chesher has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Chesher surname expanded 432 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 170 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Chesher Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Chesher last name are 37.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 84.21% being registered with the party.
The amount Chesher earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.28% more than the national average, earning $43,703 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.3% more than the national average, earning $52,315 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chesher Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chesher in the Russian language | ||
| Чешер | ceser | - |
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Chesher Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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