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

Chapple, 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 Chapple surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chapple in America

Chapple is the 9068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chapple surname appeared 3,604 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 Chapple.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chapple 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 Chapple

The surname Chapple is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "ceap" or "chep," meaning "barter" or "trade," and "hyll" or "hull," meaning "hill." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked on a hill where trading or bartering took place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chapple appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, where a John de Chephill is mentioned. The Subsidy Rolls were tax records compiled during the reign of King Edward I, indicating that the name was already in use by the early 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Chapple can be found in various records from the region, including parish registers and court rolls. For example, a Thomas Chapple was recorded in the Wakefield Court Rolls of 1557, and a William Chapple was mentioned in the Parish Registers of Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, in 1587.

The Chapple surname is also closely associated with the nearby town of Chapel-en-le-Frith in Derbyshire, which likely derives its name from a similar etymology. It is possible that some branches of the Chapple family migrated from Yorkshire to this area, contributing to the local population.

One notable individual bearing the Chapple surname was William Chapple (1718-1781), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Radbourne in Derbyshire. He is remembered for his literary works, including a collection of poems titled "Miscellanies in Prose and Verse" published in 1770.

Another significant figure was John Chapple (1851-1920), a British architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Masonic Hospital and the Royal Albert Hall. He was also involved in the restoration of various historic churches and buildings.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Chapple surname is found in the 17th century. Richard Chapple (1635-1696) was an early settler in Massachusetts Bay Colony, arriving in the 1660s and establishing a family line that continued for generations.

Thomas Chapple (1788-1854) was a British soldier and author who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later wrote a memoir titled "A Narrative of the Incidents from the First Invention of Steam Boats." He provided valuable insights into the early development of steamboat technology.

Elizabeth Chapple (1890-1982) was an English artist and illustrator best known for her etchings and engravings depicting rural landscapes and scenes from everyday life. Her works were widely exhibited and are held in various museum collections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chapple

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

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

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