Chesser
A surname most likely built from a place-name or a nickname, with roots in English and possibly Scottish naming traditions.
The #6,047 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 54,405 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Chesser is a surname whose exact origin is not fully settled. It is likely either locational, from a place-name or topographic term, or a nickname formed from an older word now obscure in modern English. In some cases, surnames of this shape can also develop from occupational or habitational forms that were later simplified in spelling.
History
The name is found in the British Isles and later in English-speaking countries, especially through migration to North America. Because it is relatively uncommon, its history is harder to pin down than that of more common surnames, and separate family lines may not share the same origin. Modern bearers are most often concentrated in the United States and the UK.
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Fun fact
Uncommon surnames like Chesser often preserve very old local forms that survive long after the original place-name or nickname has faded from everyday use.