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 8,122
Agricultural Labourer 1,145
Domestic Servant 422
Dress Maker 402
Labourer 375
General Labourer 370
Coal Miner 319
General Servant 302
Farm Labourer 251
Laundress 217
Annuitant 205
Carpenter 171
General Servant Domestic 133
Charwoman 131
House Keeper 130
Shoe Maker 111
No Occupation 109
Joiner 108
Tailor 101
Farmers Son 101
Gardener 99
Cotton Weaver 97
Servant 94
Farm Servant Indoor 90
Bricklayer 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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