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England France The history of the name Chaplin dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from a member of the family who worked as a chaplain, the minister of a sanctuary or church. The name is derived from the Latin word capellanus 1 Early Origins of the Chaplin familyThe surname Chaplin was first found in Hampshire where the oldest record of the name was Albert Chapelain, who was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a tenant in chief and the king's chaplain. 1 Early History of the Chaplin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chaplin research. Another 196 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1559, 1591, 1598, 1634, 1659, 1660, 1672, 1675, 1677 and 1696 are included under the topic Early Chaplin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chaplin Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Chaplin has undergone many spelling variations, including Chaplin, Chaplins, Chapline, Chaplyn, Cheplain, Chaplain, Chaiplin, Caplin, Caplines, Keplaine and many more. Early Notables of the Chaplin familyNotables of the family at this time include - Sir Francis Chaplin
- Thomas Chaplin (1591-1672), an English draper and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660
Chaplin RankingIn the United States, the name Chaplin is the 5,009th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2
Chaplin migration to the United States | + |
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Chaplin were among those contributors:
Chaplin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Chaplin, aged 18, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Thomas & John" 3
- Mr. Clement Chaplin, (b. 1587), aged 48, British settler listed with the Baker family travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Elizabeth and Anne" arriving in Massachusetts Bay (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire) in 1635 4
- Humphrey Chaplin, who landed in Maryland in 1637 3
- Hugh Chaplin from Bradford, Yorkshire, who settled in Rowley, Maine in 1638. His son settled in Attelborough, Massachusetts
- Mrs. Elizabeth Chaplin, (nee Scott), (b. 1623), aged 15, British settler traveling aboard the ship "John of London" arriving in Boston, Massachuetts in 1638 5
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Chaplin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Mr. Chaplin, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728 3
Chaplin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph H Chaplin, aged 19, who landed in Georgia in 1812 3
- Richard Chaplin, aged 30, who landed in New York in 1849 3
- Emamuel Chaplin, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1858 3
Chaplin migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Chaplin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- James Chaplin, who arrived in Esquimalt, British Columbia in 1862
- Mark Chaplin was a tailor of St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1894 6
Chaplin migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Chaplin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Chaplin, English shepherd who was convicted in Southampton, Hampshire, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 25th June 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1878 7
- Mr. William Chaplin, English convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bardaster" on 7th September 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
- Mr. John Chaplin, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 18th June 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
- John Chaplin, English convict from Berkshire, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 10
- Mr. James Chaplin who was convicted in Chelmsford, Essex, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "David Malcolm" on 13th May 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) and Norfolk Island 11
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Chaplin migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Chaplin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Francis Chaplin, (b. 1843), aged 21, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Ivanhoe" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 13th June 1864 12
- Mr. David Chaplin, (b. 1851), aged 31, Scottish settler travelling from Scotland (possible Greenock) aboard the ship "Wellington" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 8th March 1883, heading for Invercargill 13
- Mrs. Mary Chaplin, (b. 1856), aged 26, Scottish settler travelling from Scotland (possible Greenock) aboard the ship "Wellington" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 8th March 1883, heading for Invercargill 13
- Mr. James Chaplin, (b. 1878), aged 4, Scottish settler travelling from Scotland (possible Greenock) aboard the ship "Wellington" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 8th March 1883, heading for Invercargill 13
- Miss Margaret Chaplin, (b. 1880), aged 2, Scottish settler travelling from Scotland (possible Greenock) aboard the ship "Wellington" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 8th March 1883, heading for Invercargill 13
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Chaplin migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 14Chaplin Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Mr. Edward Chaplin, (b. 1615), aged 20, British settler travelling aboard the ship "The Dorset" arriving in Barbados in September 1635 15
Contemporary Notables of the name Chaplin (post 1700) | + |
- Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin Jr (1889-1977), English comedy actor and silent film star, known for his screen persona as "the Tramp"; his film career spanned more than 75 years, awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 1972, perhaps best known for his films The Gold Rush, City Lights, Modern Times, and The Great Dictator
- Josephine Hannah Chaplin (1949-2023), American actress and the daughter of filmmaker Charlie Chaplin
- Oscar Chaplin III (1980-2022), American bronze medalist weightlifter at the 1999 Pan American Games
- Geraldine Leigh Chaplin (b. 1944), American-born, actress of English, French, and Spanish language films, fourth child of Charlie Chaplin
- Charles Spencer Chaplin III (1925-1968), American actor, son of Charlie Chaplin
- Saul Chaplin (1912-1997), American producer, composer and musical director
- William E. Chaplin, American Republican politician, Secretary of State of Wyoming, 1919-23 16
- Thomas K. Chaplin, American politician, Mayor of Westover, West Virginia, 1979-83 16
- D. Eugene Chaplin, American Republican politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives from Cumberland County, 1919-20 16
- Carroll Sherman Chaplin (b. 1882), American Republican politician, Mayor of Portland, Maine, 1922-23 16
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Historic Events for the Chaplin family | + |
- Mr. Albert E Chaplin (b. 1923), English Boy 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from Shoreditch, London, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 17
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