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Where did the English Chapman family come from? What is the English Chapman family crest and coat of arms? When did the Chapman family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Chapman family history?
The ancestry of the name Chapman can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a name for a merchant. Chapman is an occupational surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Occupational surnames were derived from the primary activity of the bearer. In the Middle Ages, people did not generally live off of the fruits of their labor in a particular job. Rather, they performed a specialized task, as well as farming, for subsistence. Other occupational names were derived from an object associated with a particular activity. The surname Chapman is derived from the Old English word ceapman, which means merchant. Therefore, this surname would have been taken by someone whose primary occupation was that of a merchant. The earliest record of someone bearing the surname Chapman in England was in Cambridgeshire, prior to the Norman Conquest in 1066.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
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- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Chapman has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Chapman, Chappman, Chepman, Cheppman and others.First found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Chapmans to arrive on North American shores:
Chapman Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Francis Chapman, who arrived in Virginia in 1608
- Ann Chapman, who landed in Virginia in 1619
- Nicholas Chapman, who arrived in Virginia in 1619
- Phillip Chapman, who landed in Virginia in 1621
- Francis Chapman, who settled in Virginia in 1623
Chapman Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Mary Chapman, who landed in Virginia in 1701
- Anne Chapman, who arrived in Virginia in 1702
- Charles, Chapman Jr., who landed in Virginia in 1702
- Benja Chapman, who landed in Virginia in 1714
- Thos Chapman, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
Chapman Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- William T Chapman, aged 24, landed in Connecticut in 1812
- Jonathan Chapman, aged 23, landed in Maryland in 1813
- Philip Chapman, who landed in New York, NY in 1817
- Joseph Chapman, who arrived in America in 1823
- Geo Chapman, aged 7, arrived in America in 1829
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- Mark David Chapman (b. 1955), American convicted murderer of John Lennon
- Major-General Elbridge Gerry Jr. Chapman (1895-1954), American Commandant of the Parachute School (1946)
- George Chapman (1559-1634), English dramatist
- Graham Chapman (1941-1989), British comedian
- Sergeant-Major Edward Thomas Chapman (1920-2002), British soldier awarded the Victoria Cross during WWII
- Sydney Chapman (1888-1970), British astronomer and geophysicist
- Sir Robert Chapman (1880-1963), 1st Baronet, British soldier and Conservative Member of Parliament 1931-1935
- John Herbert Chapman (1921-1979), Canadian space researcher
- Allan Chapman (1897-1966), Scottish Unionist Member of Parliament 1935–1945
- Art Chapman (1906-1962), Canadian Ice Hockey player and Olympian
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- Chapman and Allied Families by Lena E. Sweet.
- Chapman and Pugh Family History and Allied Lines by Minnie May Pugh.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Crescit sub pondere virtus
Motto Translation: Virtue thrives under oppression.
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- Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7).
- Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
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The Chapman Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Chapman Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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