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Chalmers is a Scottish name meaning 'steward', originating from the Old French term for the steward of a lord's household. It has evolved through various historical forms, reflecting its roots in French and English. The name carries traits of nobility and responsibility, with no significant biblical relevance. It gained popularity in Scotland during the medieval period and is viewed today as a traditional surname associated with Scottish culture.

The name Chalmers is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Chalmers has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Chalmers' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1335th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1846th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2547th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5780th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9851st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17717th out of 24088 names. Discover how the name 'Chalmers' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.