Chesters Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

In parish registers, Chesters often stands in for Chester. The name is usually explained as “Roman fort / from Chester”.

The extra ending in Chesters is patronymic: it identified a person as belonging to Chester's family. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

There is no single Chesters family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Chesters family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.