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 7,037
Agricultural Labourer 973
General Labourer 620
Domestic Servant 404
Coal Miner 382
Dress Maker 364
Living On Own Means 361
Farmer 323
Labourer 309
General Servant Domestic 253
Farm Labourer 246
Living On Her Own Means 241
General Servant 229
Laundress 202
Carpenter 151
Blacksmith 141
Clerk 138
House Keeper 133
Shoe Maker 127
Gardener 126
General Domestic Servant 126
Cotton Weaver 118
Farm Servant 116
Cook Domestic Servant 106
Dressmaker 103

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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