Gravelly river or stony place
Derived from a Scottish surname, it likely refers to a specific geographic location characterized by stony ground or a gravelly riverbank. It is most famously associated with the American West through the historical figure John Chisum and subsequent Western films.
Less common today
Chisum isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,756 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Wealthy cattle baron of the American Old West
Title character and cattle rancher played by John Wayne · Chisum (1970 film)
