Chetham is an English surname originating from the place name Cheetham near Manchester, Lancashire. Variants include Cheetham, Cheatham, Chatan, Chitham, and Chitson. One early Chetham family was from Moston, Manchester in the Middle Ages.
People
Humphrey Chetham (1580–1653), English merchant and philanthropist
See also
Chetham's Hospital and Library, Manchester, founded by Humphrey Chetham in 1653: Chetham's School of Music Chetham's Library Chetham Society Cheetham, Manchester Cheetham (disambiguation) Cheetham (surname) Cheatham (disambiguation) Cheatham (surname) Chitham
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