Explore the Family Name Champe
The meaning of Champe
English (of Norman origin): variant of Champ.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Champe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Champe experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 71,610 to 73,666—a change of -2.87. However, despite this shift in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 254 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.54. The proportion of people named Champe per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #73,666 | -2.87% |
| Count | 254 | 263 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Champe
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the most common ethnicity associated with the surname Champe in both 2000 and 2010 was White, at 87.40% and 87.07% respectively. There was a small decrease of -0.38 in this category over the decade. The second most prevalent ethnicity was Black, with an increase from 9.45% in 2000 to 9.89% in 2010. Interestingly, there was also a new appearance in the data—those identifying as two or more races, making up 2.66% of the Champs in 2010. This category did not exist in the 2000 data. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 87.07% | -0.38% |
| Black | 9.45% | 9.89% | 4.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |