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
School 5,441
Farm Labourer 620
Private Means 388
General Labourer 362
Farmer 334
Labourer 322
General Servant (domestic) 314
Coal Miner Hewer 250
Dressmaker 244
Domestic Servant 239
None 235
Clerk 193
At School 162
At Home 156
Scholar 148
Bricklayer 146
Dress Maker 131
House Keeper 131
Shop Assistant 130
House Painter 128
Cook (domestic) 124
Assisting In The Business 122
Carpenter 122
Charwoman 122
Housemaid (domestic) 117

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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