Chatham.
A port and town on the River Medway in Kent, England; the home of the Royal dockyard (OS grid ref TQ7667).
Meaning & usage
A port and town on the River Medway in Kent, England; the home of the Royal dockyard (OS grid ref TQ7667).
Any of several other places of the same name: A settlement near Machen in Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen community, Caerphilly borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2189).
Any of several other places of the same name: A community and former township in Chatham-Kent municipality, southwestern Ontario, Canada.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A neighbourhood of Sitka, Alaska, named after Chatham Strait.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A community area and neighbourhood in Chicago, Illinois.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A village and township in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Perry Township, Buchanan County, Iowa.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Bracken County, Kentucky.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A town in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A town and census-designated place therein, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A village in Rock River Township, Alger County, Michigan.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A township in Wright County, Minnesota.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Washington County, Mississippi.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A town in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A borough and township in Morris County, New Jersey.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A town in Columbia County, New York.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A village in the towns of Chatham and Ghent, Columbia County, New York.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Licking County, Ohio.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community and township in Medina County, Ohio.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Any of several other places of the same name: A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
An English habitational surname from the place name.
Ellipsis of Earl of Chatham; usually the first Earl, prime minister William Pitt ('Pitt the Elder').
Where this word comes from
From an Old Welsh word cēd, meaning "wood" + hām (“home”).
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