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.
Wealthy cattle baron of the American Old West
Title character and cattle rancher played by John Wayne · Chisum (1970 film)
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
