Chipman

Chipman
This interesting surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is an occupational name for a merchant or trader, derived from the Middle English (1200 - 1500) "chapman", from the Olde English pre 7th Century "ceapmann", a compound of "ceap", barter, bargain price or property and "mann", man. It is thought that some early Chapman's were stationary, while others were itinerant dealers, both dealt in a wide variety of goods. The travelling Chapman was of a lower grade. The surname development since 1206 (see below) includes the following: Alice Chepman (1207, Derbyshire), Thomas le Chapman (1266, Staffordshire), Nicholas le Chipman, (1320, Somerset) and Henry le Chupman (1327, Hampshire). The modern surname can be found as Chapman, Chipman, Chapper, Chipper and Cheeper; Chipman is a West Saxon form of the name. One Henry Chapman, aged 19 yrs., was an early settler in America, leaving London on the "Primrose", bound for "Virginea" in July 1635. Among the recordings in London is the marriage of Richard Chapman and Hester Bonne on December 16th 1645 at St. Botolph's, Bishopgate. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Hugh Chapman, which was dated 1206, in the "Curia Regis Rolls of Yorkshire", during the reign of King John, known as "Lackland", 1199 - 1216. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Surnames reference. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Chipman — Chipman, a surname, may refer to: Contents 1 People 2 Places People Nathaniel Chipman, a U.S. Senator from Vermont Daniel Chipman …   Wikipedia

  • Chipman — ist der Name mehrerer Personen: Dana K. Chipman, US amerikanischer Militärjurist Daniel Chipman (1765–1850), US amerikanischer Politiker John Logan Chipman (1830–1893), US amerikanischer Politiker John Smith Chipman (1800–1869), US amerikanischer …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Chipman — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Chipman peut signifier: Lieux au Canada Chipman, un village d Alberta; Chipman, un village du Nouveau Brunswick; Paroisse de Chipman, un district de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Chipman, New Brunswick — Location of Chipman in Ne …   Wikipedia

  • Chipman (Nouveau-Brunswick, Ville) — Chipman (Nouveau Brunswick) Chipman Ajouter une image Administration Pays  Canada …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Chipman (Nouveau-Brunswick, ville) — Chipman (Nouveau Brunswick) Chipman Ajouter une image Administration Pays  Canada …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Chipman (nouveau-brunswick, ville) — Chipman (Nouveau Brunswick) Chipman Ajouter une image Administration Pays  Canada …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Chipman, Alberta — Chipman   Village   Village of Chipman …   Wikipedia

  • Chipman Potato House — U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

  • Chipman's Mill — U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”