Description:
CHATHAM is a surname that originates from the town of Chatham in Kent, England. The town was founded in the 9th century and became a maritime centre due to its location on the River Medway. The surname is derived from the Old English word catha meaning a bridge or a ford. The surname was first recorded in the 12th century. There are numerous variants of the surname including Catham, Chatham, Cathamshire, Chattam, Chattamshire, Chatam, Chatamshire, Chatam, Chatam, Chatamshire, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam, Chatam.
