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

Chipley, 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 Chipley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chipley in America

Chipley is the 43206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chipley surname appeared 500 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 Chipley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chipley 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 Chipley

The surname Chipley has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ceap" meaning "market" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a market or trading post in a woodland area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire in 1208, where it is listed as "Chippeleg." This indicates that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Chipeleg" and "Chipelye," reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. It is likely that these early variations were influenced by the local dialects and accents of the areas where the name was prevalent.

By the 14th century, the spelling had begun to solidify into its more modern form, with records showing instances of "Chipley" in Somerset and Dorset. One notable example is John Chipley, who was recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327.

The surname Chipley also has connections to several place names in England, such as Chipley in Somerset, Chipley Park in Oxfordshire, and Chipley Green in Coventry. These place names likely derived from the same roots as the surname and may have influenced the spread and adoption of the name in those areas.

Throughout history, the Chipley surname has been associated with various individuals of note. One such person was Sir John Chipley (1520-1588), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable figure was Richard Chipley (1663-1736), a British colonial governor who served as the Royal Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia from 1719 to 1727.

In the 19th century, the Chipley name gained prominence in the United States, with individuals such as William Dudley Chipley (1840-1923), a railway tycoon and founder of the city of Chipley, Florida, which was named after him.

Additionally, John Noble Chipley (1857-1929) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from Florida in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Another notable figure was Henry Prevost Chipley (1870-1947), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chipley

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

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

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