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

Chiprez, 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 Chiprez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chiprez in America

Chiprez is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chiprez surname appeared 185 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 Chiprez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chiprez 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 Chiprez

The surname Chiprez finds its origins in the French region of Normandy, with roots dating back to the 11th century. Derived from the Old French words "chiper," meaning "to bargain" or "to haggle," and "rez," referring to a small hamlet or village, the name likely originated from an ancestor who was a skilled negotiator or merchant residing in a modest settlement.

One of the earliest known references to the name Chiprez can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a "Robertus de Chiprez" as a landowner in the county of Somerset.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various spellings such as Chipres, Chipresse, and Chipreys, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and scribal conventions of the time. Notable bearers of the name include Sir John Chiprez, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453).

In the 16th century, the Chiprez family established a notable presence in the town of Dieppe, a prominent seaport in Normandy. Records from this period mention a Guillaume Chiprez, a prosperous merchant and ship owner who played a significant role in the town's maritime trade.

As the name spread across Europe, it found its way to the British Isles, where it was anglicized to Chiprice or Chipris. One prominent figure was William Chiprice (1590-1668), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds.

In the realm of literature, the surname Chiprez is associated with the French novelist and playwright, Émile Chiprez (1842-1912), whose works explored themes of social inequality and the struggles of the working class in 19th century Paris.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname Chiprez include Marie-Antoinette Chiprez (1765-1837), a French revolutionary and activist who played a pivotal role in the women's march on Versailles, and Étienne Chiprez (1910-1989), a renowned French architect celebrated for his innovative and sustainable designs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chiprez

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

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

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