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 3,427
Agricultural Labourer 1,366
House Servant 570
Labourer 417
At Home 310
Dress Maker 284
Farm Labourer 281
Servant 252
Laundress 168
Pauper 163
Annuitant 143
Shoe Maker 132
Carpenter 130
General Servant 122
House Keeper 118
Tailor 113
Gardener 106
Scholar At Home 105
Errand Boy 103
Coal Miner 102
Blacksmith 91
Lace Maker 90
Farmers Son 87
Farm Servant 84
Cook 75

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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