Explore the Family Name Chapin
The meaning of Chapin
1. French and Spanish: from Old French eschapin, Spanish chapín ‘type of overshoe made of cork’, applied as a nickname for someone who habitually wore this type of footwear or a metonymic occupational name for someone who made them. 2. English: variant of Chopin, more commonly surviving in England as Chopping and Chappin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chapin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chapin saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chapin was ranked as the 3,206th most popular surname in the United States, with a total count of 10,242 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, however, it had dropped to the 3,510th spot, reflecting a 9.48 percent decline in rank. The total number of individuals with the Chapin surname also diminished slightly by 0.65 percent during this decade, dropping to 10,175. The proportion of individuals named Chapin per 100,000 people similarly fell by 9.21 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,206 | #3,510 | -9.48% |
| Count | 10,242 | 10,175 | -0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.8 | 3.45 | -9.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chapin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chapin has also seen some changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of people carrying the Chapin name identify as White (94.16 percent in 2010, down from 95.67 percent in 2000), other ethnic identities have shown increases. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.37 percent to 0.71 percent, while those of Hispanic origin increased from 1.68 percent to 2.42 percent. People identifying as Black or Two or More Races also saw an uptick, rising to 0.93 percent and 1.17 percent respectively. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained relatively stable, showing only a minor increase from 0.59 percent to 0.61 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 94.16% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.42% | 44.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.17% | 37.65% |
| Black | 0.84% | 0.93% | 10.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.71% | 91.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0.61% | 3.39% |
Chapin ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Chapin is British & Irish, which comprises 48.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (29.2%) and Scandinavian (5.2%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 48.0% |
| French & German | 29.2% |
| Scandinavian | 5.2% |
| Other | 17.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Chapin
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Chapin have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 83.90% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 83.90% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 83.90% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 83.60% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 83.20% |
What Chapin haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Chapin is I-Y5282, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-Y5282 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include I-M223 and I-CTS1977, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Alcorn, Clevenger, Guyton, Kress, Rigney, Marker, Hendrix, Ballew, Lowry, Theis.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Chapin surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Chapin have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Chapin" Surname 40.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Chapin" Surname 25.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Chapin" Surname 24.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Chapin" Surname 15.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Chapin?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Chapin are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition