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

Chope, 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 Chope surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chope in America

Chope is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chope surname appeared 125 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 Chope.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chope 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 Chope

The surname Chope has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "chop," meaning a small hill or mound, indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or on a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, a census-like record from 1273, where it is written as "Choppe." Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, "Chope."

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the tax records of Yorkshire, suggesting that the surname had spread to various regions of England. It is also mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1524, indicating the continued presence of the Chope family in different parts of the country.

Notably, the name Chope is associated with several historical figures. One of the earliest was John Chope (c.1430-1492), a wealthy merchant from Bristol who served as the city's mayor in 1484. His descendants played a prominent role in the local community for generations.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir John Chope (1564-1639), a Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reign of King James I. He was a staunch Royalist and supported King Charles I during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, William Chope (1742-1810) was a renowned clockmaker based in London. His timepieces were highly sought after and can still be found in various museums and private collections.

The name Chope also has connections to literary figures. Thomas Chope (1785-1857) was an English poet and writer who published several works, including "The Poetical Works of Thomas Chope" in 1838.

Additionally, the Chope name has been associated with place names in England, such as Chope Hill in Shropshire and Chope's Farm in Oxfordshire, further reinforcing the historical ties of this surname to the British Isles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chope

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

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

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