Chapell Surname

329,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,124 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Cuba

Chapell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the chapel'; compare Kirk, Church, Churchyard, &c.

Hugh de la Chapele, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Thomas de la Chapele, Northumberland, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp.

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Chapell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7191:504,11542,358
England1791:311,27423,420
Canada781:472,37940,609
Cuba411:281,0425,171
Australia381:710,41347,396
France281:2,372,240182,981
Mexico91:13,791,80145,470
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Northern Ireland31:615,01218,081
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Guyana11:762,22114,420
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2261:107,85610,669
Wales111:142,5835,610
Guernsey11:32,6562,283
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6461:77,7388,246

Chapell (51) may also be a first name.

Chapell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the chapel'; compare Kirk, Church, Churchyard, &c.

Hugh de la Chapele, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Thomas de la Chapele, Northumberland, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

John atte Chapele, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

William a Ta Chapele, Fines Roll, 9 Edward I.

Johannes del Chapell, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1671-2. William Chappell and Mary Saret Heeley: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).

1689. Baptised — Thomas, s. Thomas Chapell: St. James, Clerkenwell.

With Chappie, compare such an entry as—

1705. Married — William Lynford, of Whitechapple (i.e. Whitechapel), coachmart, and Mary Jenkinson: St. Mary Aldermary (London).

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

(Anglo-French-Latin) Dweller at a CHAPEL [Old French c(h)apele, Low Latin capella, diminutive of capa, a cape or cope] Henry atte Chapelle.—Parl. Writs.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) Dweller near a chapel or sanctuary.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

In the 16th century the Chappells were an Exeter family, the mayors of that city in 1569, 1579, and 1588, bearing the name (I.). Last century there was a well - known Barnstaple family of Chappell, and in the reigns of the first three Georges not less than six of the mayors bore this name (G.). The Chappellsn are still represented in Barnstaple and Exeter.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Chappell was a common and appropriate clerical name in the county during last century. The rector of St. Peter's, Nottingham, in 1725, and the incumbents of Barnby, Elston, and Thorp, in 1751, were thus named (D.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Chapell Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chapell is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Chapell click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chapell? popularity and diffusion

Chapell is the 329,664th most frequent last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 6,483,582 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Chapell reside; 72 percent reside in North America and 71 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,396,783rd most frequent forename worldwide, borne by 51 people.

This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 719 people, or 1 in 504,115. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Florida, where 10 percent live, New York, where 7 percent live and Missouri, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this surname occurs in 22 countries. It also occurs in England, where 16 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.

Chapell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Chapell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Chapell surname increased 111 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 21 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Chapell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Chapell last name are 17.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.14% being registered with the party.

The amount Chapell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.84% more than the national average, earning $43,942 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.57% less than the national average, earning $47,411 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chappell9350,060/
Schapell935/
Chapellt932/
Chapoell931/
Chadpell931/
Chaspell931/
Chapeell931/
Chapfell930/
Chapel926,293/
Capell924,731/
Hapell922/
Schappell88896/
Chauppell883/
Hchappell881/
Chappelll881/
Chappel865,427/
Chapuel861,124/
Cappell86719/
Schapel86381/
Happell86267/
Chaapel86191/
Haspell86135/
Chapiel8637/
Shapell8618/
Chaipel867/
Chappll865/
Chepell862/
Cahpell861/
Chapael861/
Chapill861/
Chatpel861/
Cheapel861/
Chaspel861/
Chapoel861/
Tchapel861/
Chapeld860/
Capeell860/
Chopell860/
Chapelt860/
Cabpell860/
Capel8311,820/
Hapel83414/
Chapl8320/
Capll831/
Shappell801,094/
Schappel80100/
Chappill8057/
Schapfel8046/
Hayspell8032/
Schapelt8022/
Cheppell804/
Choppell801/
Cappiell801/
Cahppell801/
Chappeel801/
Hcappell801/
Schopell801/
Schaupel801/
Chahapll801/
Chappiel800/
Shapfell800/
Happel777,623/
Chepel773,481/
Cappel772,892/
Haspel771,863/
Shapel771,563/
Chopel77414/
Copell77153/
Capill77126/
Hapelt7795/
Capiel7788/
Haipel7759/
Hajpel7737/
Chapil7730/
Sapell7718/
Chapyl7714/
Zapell7711/
Haupel779/
Chaupl777/
Heapel777/
Cahpel771/
Chaapl771/
Hopell771/
Chöpel771/
Chapél771/
Chappl771/
Caupel770/
Hapill770/
Shapll770/
Capeel770/
Schauppel7543/
Schapfeld7530/
Zschappel7514/
Schoppell750/
Capl73278/
Hapl73138/
Chaplet71770/
Coppell71570/
Schapfl71177/
Chospel7195/
Hoppell7129/
Haspeel7124/
Jappell7124/
Cheppel7118/
Sappell7112/
Shappel7111/
Chapleh719/
Czapiel718/
Chhopel717/
Choppel715/
Schopel715/
Hoopell714/
Coupell713/
Choepel713/
Chapled712/
Coipell712/
Chopeel711/
Caupill711/
Cheepel711/
Heaupel711/
Zappell711/
Shopell711/
Shapiel711/
Chapuul711/
Shaapel711/
Schapil711/
Sahapel711/
Haspill711/
Chopelt711/
Chopiel711/
Choipel711/
Choupel711/
Chauypl711/
Chhaplh711/
Chappil710/
Hapfeld710/
Hapfelt710/
Hopfell710/
Capil67962/
Hapil67696/
Copel67526/
Sapel67494/
Haspl67294/
Schoppel67278/
Japel67213/
Zapel67198/
Shoppell67158/
Hašpl67108/
Happl6779/
Haipl6770/
Hooppell6751/
Hopel6740/
Šapel6738/
Höpel6737/
Schopfel6728/
Haupl6717/
Chaplova679/
Chopl678/
Chepl677/
Scheupel677/
Choiphel676/
Shapl676/
Scheipel675/
Cappl673/
Cajpl672/
Chhospel672/
Chayppil671/
Shaiphel671/
Chappleh671/
Capél671/
Shadpill671/
Caipl671/
Capelova671/
Sapll671/
Csapl671/
Choppill670/
Shapppel670/

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