Find out how popular the last name Cheeseman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cheeseman.

Cheeseman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cheeseman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cheeseman in America

Cheeseman is the 13271st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cheeseman surname appeared 2,298 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cheeseman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cheeseman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cheeseman

The surname Cheeseman has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is an occupational surname derived from the Old English words "cyse" (cheese) and "man" (person), referring to an individual who was involved in the production or selling of cheese.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cheeseman can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a census-like record from 1273, which mentions a John le Chyseman. This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 14th century, the Cheeseman surname appeared in various records, such as the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, which listed a William Cheseman. The name was also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1334, where a Thomas Cheseman was recorded.

The Cheeseman surname may have been influenced by place names like Cheeseburn in Northumberland or Cheeseworth in Wiltshire, suggesting a possible connection between the name and specific locations where cheese production or trade was prevalent.

One notable figure bearing the Cheeseman surname was Sir Nicholas Cheeseman (c. 1515-1587), a English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1573-1574. He was involved in the cloth trade and was a member of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors.

Another individual of historical significance was Thomas Cheeseman (1594-1659), an English churchman and academic who served as the Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, from 1645 until his death.

In the 17th century, the Cheeseman surname was found in various records, such as the Hearth Tax Rolls of Buckinghamshire from 1673, which listed a William Cheeseman.

During the same period, John Cheeseman (1594-1670) was a prominent English Puritan minister and author, known for his work "The Scriptural Doctrine of Divine Predestination."

In the 18th century, the Cheeseman surname appeared in various parish records across England, including the baptismal record of William Cheeseman in 1733 in St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

Throughout history, the Cheeseman surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, reflecting its origins as an occupational name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cheeseman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cheeseman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cheeseman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cheeseman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cheeseman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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