Chapelhow Surname
Approximately 149 people bear this surname
Chapelhow Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the chapelhow' (v. Howe). This rare surname is found in the London Directory. It has travelled from the borders of Cumberland and Westmoreland. In the former county it still exists as Chapplow, which is very misleading, suggesting low (v.
Read More About This SurnameChapelhow Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 120 | 1:464,317 | 30,397 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 35 | 1:696,439 | 33,013 |
Chapelhow Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the chapelhow' (v. Howe). This rare surname is found in the London Directory. It has travelled from the borders of Cumberland and Westmoreland. In the former county it still exists as Chapplow, which is very misleading, suggesting low (v. Lowe) as the suffix.
Christopher Chappelhow, Hackthorp, 1602: History Westm. and Cumb.
Thomas Chappelhow, Hackthorp, 1602: ibid.
Thomas Chappillhow, of Underbarrow, parish of Kendal, 1608: Wills at Chester.
1742. Married — Duncan Bayne and Barbara Chappelow: St. George, Hanover Square.
George Chapplehow and Elizabeth Diment: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
Chapelhow Demographics
Chapelhow Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Chapelhow Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chapelhow Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chapelhow is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chapelhow? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,441,361st most numerous last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 48,909,704 people. Chapelhow occurs mostly in Europe, where 82 percent of Chapelhow live; 82 percent live in Northern Europe and 82 percent live in British Isles.
Chapelhow is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 120 people, or 1 in 464,317. In England it is primarily found in: Cumbria, where 20 percent reside, Lancashire, where 18 percent reside and Greater London, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.
Chapelhow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Chapelhow has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Chapelhow last name expanded 343 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Chapelhow Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Chapelhow surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Chapelhow earn significantly less than the average income. In Canada they earn 30.59% less than the national average, earning $34,483 CAD per year.
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Chapelhow Reference & Research
Chappelow FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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