Summary

Originating from France, the surname CHAPIN traces its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French word 'chapin', meaning a clog or wooden shoe. The name was likely given to someone who made or sold such shoes. Over time, the surname CHAPIN spread to other countries and continents due to migration and colonization.
There are
10175
Chapins in the USA
Chapin is the
3510th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Chapin

DeaconSamuel

Puritan settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Played a key role in the establishment of Springfield, Massachusetts.

ColonelCharles

American lawyer and politician. Served as a Colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Later became a prominent lawyer in New York.

EdwinHubbell

American preacher and orator. Noted for his powerful sermons on social and political issues in the mid-19th century.

TheodoreWeld

American art curator and administrator. Served as the Director of the Department of Modern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

MerrittChapin

American politician. Served in the United States House of Representatives from 1865 to 1869, representing the state of Michigan.

Chapin Genealogy

OriginsThe surname Chapin has English origins.
Geographic DistributionThe Chapin surname is primarily associated with the United States.
VariationsVariant spellings of the surname include Chapman, Chapinn, Chappin, and Shapin.
Migration and ImmigrationMigration and immigration of the Chapin family occurred predominantly during the 17th and 18th centuries. Many Chapins migrated from England to the American colonies seeking religious freedom and better economic opportunities.