Chaffe Surname
Approximately 1,040 people bear this surname
Chaffe Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'le chauve,' the bald, whence diminutive Chaufin; v. Coffin.
John Chauf, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John le Cauf, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Reginald Cauf, Yorkshire ibid.
Read More About This SurnameChaffe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 524 | 1:106,332 | 11,110 |
| United States | 213 | 1:1,701,685 | 112,840 |
| Canada | 102 | 1:361,231 | 32,546 |
| Australia | 47 | 1:574,377 | 41,856 |
| Wales | 32 | 1:96,704 | 7,743 |
| Brazil | 26 | 1:8,233,628 | 183,715 |
| Chile | 23 | 1:765,934 | 16,989 |
| Niger | 19 | 1:1,010,106 | 22,252 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 211 | 1:115,523 | 11,173 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:10,376 | 1,795 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 234 | 1:214,610 | 18,363 |
The alternate forms: Chaffé (2) are calculated separately.
Chaffe (28) may also be a first name.
Chaffe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'le chauve,' the bald, whence diminutive Chaufin; v. Coffin.
John Chauf, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John le Cauf, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Reginald Cauf, Yorkshire ibid.
1649. Buried — Richard Chafe: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Apparently the French Chauve = Bald [Latin calv -us]
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Chaffe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chaffe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chaffe is most common in England. It can appear as: Chaffé. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chaffe? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chaffe is the 350,743rd most commonly used surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 7,007,256 people. The last name Chaffe is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Chaffe are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,994,417th most widespread given name globally It is held by 28 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 524 people, or 1 in 106,332. In England Chaffe is primarily found in: Devon, where 16 percent reside, Greater London, where 10 percent reside and Kent, where 9 percent reside. Beside England this surname exists in 18 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.
Chaffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Chaffe has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Chaffe last name expanded 248 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 9 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 3,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Chaffe Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Chaffe last name are 23.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Chaffe earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.38% less than the national average, earning $41,691 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.35% more than the national average, earning $52,838 CAD per year.
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