Chisholm

Chisholm is a surname and a place name. It may refer to people with the surname as well as geographic locations and institutions named after them. The most notable historical figure is Caroline Chisholm (1808–1877), an English-born Australian social reformer who organized support for immigrant women and families arriving in Australia.

In Australia, the Division of Chisholm is a federal electoral division in Victoria, created in 1949 and named after Caroline Chisholm. Chisholm Institute is a vocational and higher education provider based in Victoria, offering courses across health, business, information technology, and trades.

In North America, Chisholm is the name of a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States, known for its mining heritage in the Iron Range. The surname also appears in other localities and institutions that carry the name Chisholm, reflecting its adoption across communities.

Chisholm is thus used for people, political divisions, educational institutions, and towns, with origins tracing back to the surname itself and its association with historical figures such as Caroline Chisholm.