Champniss Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Champniss Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'le Champagnois,' an immigrant from the province of Champagne; v. Chamney and Champney.

Roger le Champencys, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

John Chaumpneis, Lincolnshire, ibid.

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Champniss Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England411:1,358,97760,528
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Wales91:343,83718,086
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529

Champniss Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'le Champagnois,' an immigrant from the province of Champagne; v. Chamney and Champney.

Roger le Champencys, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

John Chaumpneis, Lincolnshire, ibid.

Bartholomew Champenais, London, ibid.

Hugh le Champneys, Henry III-Edward I.

Robert le Champeneis. Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in Turri Londinesi.

Stephen le Champenays. Calendarium Genealogicum.

1422. Thomas Cnampeneys, rector of Oxwick, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

1693. Buried — Hanna, wife of Arthur Champneys: St. Dionis Backchurch.

1796. Married — Rev. William Henry Champneys and Lucy Hornby: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

French Champagnois. A native of Champagne. Berry attributes four coats to this name, and twenty-one to that of Champney. It is sometimes varied to Champness. The family claim to have been seated at Orchardley, co. Somerset, from the period of the Conquest. Sir Amian C. lived there temp. Henry II. Courthope's Debrett. The latinization is De Campania.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Champniss Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Champniss Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Champniss is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Champniss? popularity and diffusion

The surname Champniss is the 2,168,711th most numerous family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 95,888,762 people. The surname Champniss occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Champniss live; 70 percent live in Northern Europe and 70 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Champniss is most widely held in England, where it is held by 41 people, or 1 in 1,358,977. In England it is most common in: Hertfordshire, where 46 percent live, Gloucestershire, where 17 percent live and Buckinghamshire, where 15 percent live. Outside of England Champniss is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 12 percent live and Wales, where 12 percent live.

Champniss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Champniss has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Champniss surname increased 820 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Champniss Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Champniss are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Champniss earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 91.2% more than the national average, earning $82,500 USD per year and in Canada they earn 140.97% more than the national average, earning $119,723 CAD per year.

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