Chessman Surname
Approximately 953 people bear this surname
Chessman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the cheeseman,' a dealer in cheese; v. Cheeseman. In no way connected with the royal game of chess.
1736. Married — Absolom Robinson and Elizabeth Chesman: St. Antholin (London).
1746.
Read More About This SurnameChessman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 522 | 1:694,366 | 54,999 |
| England | 198 | 1:281,404 | 21,905 |
| Canada | 94 | 1:391,974 | 34,739 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| Brazil | 26 | 1:8,233,628 | 183,715 |
| Venezuela | 15 | 1:2,013,605 | 24,362 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Honduras | 10 | 1:881,644 | 4,379 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Belize | 5 | 1:71,095 | 2,977 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Peru | 4 | 1:7,946,031 | 41,846 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 121 | 1:201,449 | 15,997 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 215 | 1:233,575 | 19,635 |
Chessman (59) may also be a first name.
Chessman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the cheeseman,' a dealer in cheese; v. Cheeseman. In no way connected with the royal game of chess.
1736. Married — Absolom Robinson and Elizabeth Chesman: St. Antholin (London).
1746. — Christopher Rayner and Elizabeth Chesman: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1783. — Jonn Burgess and Ann Chesman: St. George, Hanover Square.
A variant of Chees(e)man, q.v.
A maker of, or dealer in cheese. Le Cheseman, Le Chesemaker. H.R. Analogous to the modem 'butter-man.'
The Kentish Cheesmans date back to the 16th century. In the reign of Henry VIII., John Cheseman held for a time the manor and parsonage of Lewisham (H.), and Chiesman is still a Lewisham name. In Elizabeth's time he represented New Romney in Parliament and filled the office of mayor (H.).
Chessman Demographics
Average Chessman Salary in
United States
$46,506 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chessman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chessman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chessman is found most in The United States. It can occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Chessman.
How Common Is The Last Name Chessman? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 375,572nd most frequently held last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 7,646,953 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Chessman live; 61 percent live in North America and 61 percent live in Anglo-North America. Chessman is also the 1,282,666th most frequently occurring first name globally, held by 59 people.
It is most common in The United States, where it is held by 522 people, or 1 in 694,366. In The United States it is most frequent in: California, where 13 percent reside, Florida, where 12 percent reside and Texas, where 12 percent reside. Aside from The United States it occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.
Chessman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Chessman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Chessman last name expanded 243 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 164 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Chessman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Chessman last name are 33.81% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 87.04% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Chessman earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 144.86% more than the national average, earning S/. 47,466 per year; in South Africa they earn 48.76% more than the national average, earning R 353,520 per year; in United States they earn 7.78% more than the national average, earning $46,506 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.33% more than the national average, earning $54,320 CAD per year.
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Chessman Reference & Research
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