Description:
The name 'Checkered' is derived from the Old French word 'chicarre', meaning 'to mix or tangle.' The name may have originated in the Middle Ages when people with mixed ancestry were often called 'Checkered' because their coloring made them look like a patterned cloth. The name has also been used in England and other parts of Europe for centuries. The name has been used in the United States since the early 1800s. It is most commonly found in the Midwest and South. The name is also popular in Canada. There are many variations of the name, including Checker, Checkerboard, Checkerberry, Checkerboarder, and Checkerface.
