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Chaput History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France

The Old French word "Chaput" was a type of chopping block that was used to work slate and create different shapes. The name Chaput was originally given to carpenters. 1

Early Origins of the Chaput family

The surname Chaput was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme departments, where they have held a family seat since the 1100's.

By the beginning of the 12th century the family was well established in the region of Forez and several members of this important family made a distinctive contribution to the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles, and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Claude Chapuis is recorded as the Lord of Condrieu and in 1109, as reward for his great contribution both culturally and religiously, he received the permission to construct the chapel of Saint Martin in honour of the family.

Early History of the Chaput family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chaput research. Another 250 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1389, 1536, 1630, 1641, 1667, 1696 and 1710 are included under the topic Early Chaput History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chaput Spelling Variations

There were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Chaput, Chapue, Chapud, Chapus, Chapout, Chapoue, Chapoud, Chapous, Chapput, Chappue, Chappud, Chappus, Chappout, Chappoue, Chappoud, Chappous, Shaput, Shapue, Shapus, Shapout, Shapoue, Shapoud, Shappous, Shapput, Shappue, Shappud, Shappus, Shappout, Shappoue, Shappoud, Shappous, Chapuis, Chapus and many more.

Early Notables of the Chaput family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

Claudine Chaput, ancestress of the Royal House of Richelieu and the Grand Marshals de Villars

Chaput World Ranking

In the United States, the name Chaput is the 10,251^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Chaput is ranked the 523^rd most popular surname. 3 And in France, the name Chaput is the 1,202^nd popular surname with an estimated 4,622 people with that name. 4

Chaput migration to the United States +

By 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Chaput has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Chaput were

Chaput Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Rachel Chaput, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, in 1898

Chaput Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Pierre Geo. Chaput, aged 40, who landed in America from France, in 1908
Jeanne Chaput, aged 25, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1908
Frank Chaput, aged 58, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1911
Roger Chaput, aged 0, who landed in America from St Cloud, France, in 1917
Renee Chaput, aged 20, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1922
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Chaput migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Chaput Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Nicolas Chaput, son of Antoine and Clautide, who married Angélique Gautier, daughter of Mathurin Nicole, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 19th April 1689 5

Chaput Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Nicolas Chaput married Angélique Loisel in Québec in 1716
Charles Chaput, son of Nicolas and Angélique, who married Marie-Josephte Lemay-Delorme, daughter of Joseph and Marie-Agnès-Madeleine, in Varennes, Quebec on 16th November 1722 5
Jacques Chaput, son of Nicolas and Angélique, who married Marie-Geneviève Sénécal, daughter of Etienne and Pétronille, in Varennes, Quebec on 20th November 1730 5
Jean-Baptiste Chaput, son of Nicolas and Angélique Gauthier married Agathe Thouin, daughter of Germain and Madeleine Beaudoin in Québec in 1736
François Chaput, son of Pierre and Françoise, who married Charlotte Deviss, daughter of Charles and Jeanne, in Quebec on 1st February 1740 5
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Chaput Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Louis L. Chaput, aged 30, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1912
Renee Chaput, aged 10, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1913
Armand Chaput, aged 36, who settled in Montreal, Canada, in 1913
Juliette Chaput, aged 35, who settled in Montreal, Canada, in 1913

Contemporary Notables of the name Chaput (post 1700) +

Louis G. Chaput (1845-1916), Canadian-born, Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War, recipient of the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay
Most Reverend Charles Joseph Chaput (b. 1944), American cleric, current archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado
Douglas P. Chaput, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 9th District, 1960 6
André Chaput, French stomatologist, University Professor, Paris
Lieutenant Jean Chaput (d. 1918), French World War I flying ace credited with 16 aerial victories, killed in action
Jean-Marc Chaput (1930-2020), Canadian public speaker and author from Montreal, Quebec
Jean Marc Vantelli Chaput (1910-1977), Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of Nipissing in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1954 to 1959
Michael Chaput (b. 1992), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player
Maria Chaput (b. 1942), Canadian politician, Senator for Manitoba (2002-)
Marcel Chaput (1918-1991), Canadian scientist and a militant for the independence of Quebec
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html