Cheatham Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Cheatham last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Cheatham last name
Meaning of the Cheatham last name: homestead by the wood. Cheatham is an English surname from Cheetham, now part of Manchester, joining an old Celtic word for a wood with Old English ham, a homestead. The last name later became strongly Southern in the United States. A curious detail: the Celtic word behind it survives in Welsh coed, a wood.
Arms associated with the Cheatham name
Coats of arms associated with the Cheatham last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.
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Cheatham name FAQ
What does the Cheatham name mean?
Homestead by the wood. Common variants include Cheetham, Chetham.
Where does the Cheatham surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Cheatham coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Cheatham coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).