Chaplin Surname
Approximately 24,767 people bear this surname
Chaplin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the chaplain,' the minister of a sanctuary or inferior church. With Caplin, compare Candler for Chandler, Capell for Chapell, and Cancellor tor Chancellor, &c.
Richard le Chapelein, Devon: Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameChaplin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,634 | 1:41,980 | 5,159 |
| England | 7,753 | 1:7,187 | 1,048 |
| Australia | 3,429 | 1:7,873 | 1,171 |
| Russia | 1,046 | 1:137,785 | 16,101 |
| Canada | 863 | 1:42,695 | 5,301 |
| South Africa | 598 | 1:90,598 | 11,105 |
| France | 425 | 1:156,289 | 24,249 |
| New Zealand | 366 | 1:12,372 | 2,153 |
| Wales | 241 | 1:12,840 | 1,418 |
| Jamaica | 224 | 1:12,812 | 1,288 |
| Scotland | 167 | 1:32,059 | 3,229 |
| Brazil | 114 | 1:1,877,845 | 60,321 |
| Ireland | 88 | 1:53,511 | 3,767 |
| Belize | 84 | 1:4,232 | 775 |
| Belarus | 65 | 1:146,170 | 20,310 |
| Northern Ireland | 59 | 1:31,272 | 3,207 |
| Spain | 42 | 1:1,113,144 | 39,565 |
| Germany | 40 | 1:2,012,636 | 110,053 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 | 1:305,409 | 20,323 |
| Malaysia | 29 | 1:1,017,042 | 45,504 |
| Thailand | 27 | 1:2,616,235 | 275,741 |
| Barbados | 26 | 1:11,056 | 800 |
| Kazakhstan | 26 | 1:680,096 | 45,825 |
| Netherlands | 24 | 1:703,632 | 56,027 |
| Italy | 23 | 1:2,658,986 | 96,069 |
| Uzbekistan | 22 | 1:1,405,870 | 25,726 |
| Zimbabwe | 20 | 1:771,912 | 53,776 |
| Argentina | 19 | 1:2,249,653 | 107,269 |
| Estonia | 19 | 1:69,569 | 12,771 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Jersey | 14 | 1:7,086 | 1,520 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Mexico | 13 | 1:9,548,170 | 38,962 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 12 | 1:497,721 | 37,801 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 1:14,694,355 | 460,137 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| Cayman Islands | 8 | 1:7,987 | 922 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Bahamas | 5 | 1:78,350 | 887 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 1:1,395,781 | 41,665 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Anguilla | 2 | 1:6,718 | 471 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Macau | 2 | 1:300,815 | 1,009 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 2 | 1:17,164 | 627 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18 | 1:246,104 | 10,726 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,095 | 1:5,952 | 912 |
| Scotland | 134 | 1:27,934 | 2,469 |
| Wales | 61 | 1:25,712 | 1,467 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,567 | 1:32,048 | 3,854 |
Chaplin (1,346) may also be a first name.
Chaplin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the chaplain,' the minister of a sanctuary or inferior church. With Caplin, compare Candler for Chandler, Capell for Chapell, and Cancellor tor Chancellor, &c.
Richard le Chapelein, Devon: Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Simon Capellanus, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Chapeleyn, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Nicholas le Chapeleyn, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Adam le Chapelayn, Northumberland 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Johannes Chapeleyn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1592. Robert Chaplyn and Alice Caterall: Marriage Lic. (London).
1594. Henry Caplyn and Margery Unthanck: ibid.
1638. Buried — Mary Chaplin, widow: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1804. Married — George Caplin and Frances Winham: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Anglo-French-Latin) Chaplain [Anglo-French 'chapelein (French chapelain), Low Latin capellanus —capella, a chapel]
(English) A clergyman who has a chapel, a chaplain.
A chaplain; a priest who did the duty of a chapel. Latin capellanus. See under ' Ecclesiastical Surnames,' in this Dictionary. Albert Chapelain, a Domesd. tenant in chief, was the king's chaplain. "The word capellanus may likewise be interpreted both secretary and chancellor, for these officers were in early times one and the same, being always an ecclesiastic, and one who had the care of the king's chapel." Spelman. Kelham. Other Chaplains occur in Domesd. In the H.R. the name is found under the forms of Capellanus, Chapelein, &c.; we also find Capelyn, now Capelin.
Chaplin Demographics
Average Chaplin Salary in
United States
$42,002 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chaplin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chaplin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chaplin (Oriya: ଚାପ୍ଲିନ୍, Russian: Чаплин) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Chaplin click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chaplin? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chaplin is the 21,954th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 294,244 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 40 percent of Chaplin reside; 38 percent reside in North America and 38 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 213,975th most common first name throughout the world. It is borne by 1,346 people.
It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 8,634 people, or 1 in 41,980. In The United States it is primarily found in: South Carolina, where 9 percent reside, California, where 7 percent reside and New York, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States it exists in 99 countries. It also occurs in England, where 31 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.
Chaplin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Chaplin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Chaplin last name increased 551 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 189 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 395 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 125 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 489 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Chaplin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (56%) in Ireland, Orthodox (77%) in Russia and Orthodox (73%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Chaplin surname are 6.98% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.75% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Chaplin earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 18.57% more than the national average, earning 410,340 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 64.95% more than the national average, earning R 391,980 per year; in United States they earn 2.66% less than the national average, earning $42,002 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.86% more than the national average, earning $53,090 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chaplin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chaplin in the Oriya language | ||
| ଚାପ୍ଲିନ୍ | caplin | - |
| Chaplin in the Russian language | ||
| Чаплин | caplin | - |
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Chaplin Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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