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- Chester - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Chester
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: English
From Middle English Chestre, from Old English Ċeaster, from ċeaster, a borrowing from Latin castrum (“camp”). Doublet of Caister and castrum. The village in Nova Scotia is likely named after the city in Pennsylvania.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Chesters Derived from Chester
- Chesterman Derived from Chester
- Chesterton Derived from Chester
- Chesterikoff Derived from Chester
- Chesterfield Derived from Chester
- Chest Root name
- Abel English origin
- Abraham English origin
- Acland English origin
- Adam English origin
Popularity by Country
Chester
Rank #1499
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
Chester
Rank #2281
Frequency
14,595 people (5.41 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 68.46% Hispanic 1.37% Black 26.54% Asian/PI 0.58% Native Am. 1.27% Two+ 1.79%
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