Chapman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Chapman Name Meaning: This is an occupational surname often given to a business man, merchant or trader. Taken from the old English Ceapmann; Ceap meaning to deal, barter or bargain plus Mann, ‘man’.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chapman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chapman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5,931
Agricultural Labourer 1,343
Labourer 641
Domestic Servant 363
General Servant 323
Dress Maker 258
Laundress 210
Servant 194
Carpenter 177
Coal Miner 169
House Keeper 166
Annuitant 156
Farm Labourer 130
Shoe Maker 116
Gardener 116
Farm Servant 109
Nurse 107
Cook 106
Wife Of Above 103
Blacksmith 98
Tailor 92
Dressmaker 91
Cotton Weaver 88
Butcher 83
Farmer 82

Chapman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Chapman 100% 305,995
2 Chipman 86% 1,868
3 Chopman 86% 867
4 Chepman 86% 331
5 Chapmen 86% 146
6 Chapmon 86% 108

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The surname Chapman is the most popular version of all its varients

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