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

Chapital, 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 Chapital surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chapital in America

Chapital is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chapital surname appeared 140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Chapital.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chapital 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 Chapital

The surname CHAPITAL is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the region of Auvergne. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "chapel" or "chapele," which referred to a small chapel or a place of worship. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone who lived near or worked at a chapel.

The earliest recorded mention of the CHAPITAL name dates back to the 13th century. In 1273, a man named Pierre Chapital was listed in the tax records of the village of Riom-ès-Montagnes in Auvergne. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Chapitau," appeared in the records of the nearby town of Issoire. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time and across different localities.

During the 16th century, the CHAPITAL name gained some prominence with the birth of Jean Chapital (1515-1597), a French jurist and legal scholar. He served as a councilor in the Parlement of Paris and authored several influential works on French law.

Another notable bearer of the CHAPITAL surname was François Chapital (1756-1834), a French politician and chemist who lived during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era. He served as a member of the National Convention and later as a senator during the First French Empire.

In the 19th century, the CHAPITAL name appeared in connection with the village of Chapital-sur-Allier, located in the department of Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne. This place name, which means "Chapital on the Allier River," further reinforces the potential link between the surname and the concept of a small chapel or religious site.

Other notable individuals with the CHAPITAL surname include:

1. André Chapital (1892-1978), a French diplomat and ambassador to various countries, including the United States.
2. Léon Chapital (1824-1899), a French industrial chemist and professor at the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures in Paris.
3. Marie-Josèphe Chapital (1718-1791), a French aristocrat and socialite known for hosting literary salons in Paris.
4. Eugène Chapital (1870-1948), a French politician and member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing the department of Puy-de-Dôme.
5. Gabrielle Chapital (1892-1976), a French novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of love, betrayal, and societal conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chapital

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

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 Chapital 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 Chapital 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 Chapital was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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