Explore the Family Name Champ
The meaning of Champ
English (southern, of Norman origin) and French: from Old French champ ‘field, open land’ (from Latin campus ‘plain, expanse of flat land’), a topographic name for someone who lived by a field, or else in the countryside as opposed to a town; or a habitational name from any of numerous French places of this name (Aube, Isère, Maine-et-Loire). Compare Duchamp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Champ in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Champ has a modest popularity in the United States. In 2000, the surname ranked 10,394th but improved slightly to rank 10,380th in 2010, reflecting a 0.13% change. During the same period, the count of individuals with the surname Champ increased from 2,841 to 3,104 — a change of 9.26%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 1.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,394 | #10,380 | 0.13% |
| Count | 2,841 | 3,104 | 9.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.05 | 1.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Champ
Regarding the ethnicity distribution of the surname Champ, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting trends. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 1.30% in 2000 to 1.19% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities saw a significant increase from 1.72% to 2.67%. White and Black populations saw slight decreases, with White individuals going from 68.71% to 66.01% and Black individuals from 24.53% to 22.84%. Hispanic representation doubled from 3.03% to 6.28%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also rose from 0.70% to 1.00% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.71% | 66.01% | -3.93% |
| Black | 24.53% | 22.84% | -6.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 6.28% | 107.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 2.67% | 55.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 1.19% | -8.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 1% | 42.86% |