Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈt͡ʃɛs.tə/(British English) /ˈt͡ʃɛs.təɹ/(American English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Latin castrum meaning "camp, fortress". This is the name of a city in Cheshire, England. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootcastrumOther Languages & CulturesCeaster(Anglo-Saxon) Given Name DescendantChester(English) Surname DescendantChester(English)