Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
CHEETHAM
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CHETH.SJM. CHEETHAM. Achapelry in the parish of I\Ianchester, formerly possessed by the family. In America the name is corrupted to Chetum.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English