Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ʃəɹ/(American English) /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ʃə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Originally indicated a person from the county of Cheshire in England. Cheshire is named for its city Chester. Related Names RootCheshire (place name) Categories places