Cheeseman is a surname, meaning a maker or seller of cheese. Over time, the name has been spelt in a variety of different ways, including Cheesman, Cheseman, Chesman, Chessman, Chiesman and Chisman. Notable people with the surname include:
Andrea Chesman, American author of cookbooks Camaron Cheeseman (born 1998), American football player Dave Cheeseman (born 1978), British musician Darren Cheeseman (born 1976), Australian politician Ellen Cheeseman (1848–1928), painter and botanist from New Zealand Emma Cheeseman (1846–1927/28), painter and taxidermist from New Zealand Gareth Cheeseman, fictional character in the stage play "Death of a Salesman" Gwen Cheeseman (born 1951), American hockey player John Cheeseman (disambiguation), several people Joseph James Cheeseman (1843–1896), 12th president of Liberia Pete Chisman (1940–2003), British racing cyclist Peter Cheeseman (1932–2010), British theatre director Samuel Cheeseman (1857–1942), American politician from Pennsylvania Thomas Cheeseman (disambiguation), several people
See also Mount Cheeseman, New Zealand Cheeseman the Game Chiesmans, a former London department store group