Find out how popular the last name Champlin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Champlin.

Champlin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Champlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Champlin in America

Champlin is the 8121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Champlin surname appeared 4,084 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Champlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Champlin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Champlin

The surname CHAMPLIN is of French origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "champlin," which means "a small field" or "a little plain." This name was likely originally given as a topographic name to someone who lived near a small, flat area of land.

The earliest recorded instances of the CHAMPLIN surname come from records in Normandy, France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed that the name may have originated in this region and then spread to other parts of France and eventually to England and other parts of Europe.

In England, the CHAMPLIN surname is first mentioned in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which were a record of landowners and their holdings. This suggests that people with this surname had already established themselves in England by the 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the CHAMPLIN surname was a certain Robert Champlin, who was documented in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1206. Another early bearer of this name was William Champlin, who was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1224.

During the Middle Ages, the CHAMPLIN surname also appeared in various spellings, such as Champlain, Champlen, and Champlion, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

Notable individuals with the CHAMPLIN surname throughout history include:

1. Samuel Champlin (1789-1870), an American businessman and politician who served as the 25th Governor of Rhode Island from 1839 to 1840.

2. John Denison Champlin (1834-1915), an American literary critic and editor who wrote extensively on works of literature and published several books on the subject.

3. Jacques Champlin (1590-1670), a French Jesuit priest and explorer who is credited with founding the first European settlement in what is now the state of Michigan.

4. Mary Champlin (1865-1934), an American artist and painter known for her landscape and still life works, many of which were exhibited at prestigious galleries in New York City.

5. Richard Champlin (1737-1807), a British officer in the Royal Navy who served during the American Revolutionary War and later became a member of Parliament.

The CHAMPLIN surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Champlin Creek in Rhode Island and Champlin Bay in Wisconsin, further highlighting its historical significance and geographic spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Champlin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Champlin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Champlin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Champlin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Champlin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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