Cheshire Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Cheshire last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Cheshire last name
Meaning of the Cheshire last name: from Cheshire. Cheshire is an English surname for a man from the county of Cheshire, from Old English ceaster, "Roman fort", meaning Chester, and scir, "shire". Group Captain Leonard Cheshire, a decorated bomber pilot, founded the Leonard Cheshire homes for disabled people, which carry this last name today.
Arms associated with the Cheshire name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Cheshire name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Cheshire name FAQ
What does the Cheshire name mean?
From Cheshire. Common variants include Chesshire, Cheshyre.
Where does the Cheshire surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Cheshire coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Cheshire coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).