Chapman ( surname ) - wikipedia Chapman ( surname ) This article is about the surname Chapman. For other uses, see Chapman. Chapman Origin Meaning Business man or trader Chapman is an English surname derived from the Old English occupational name céapmann `` marketman, monger, merchant '', from the verb céapan, cypan `` to buy or sell '' and the noun form ceap `` barter, business ; a purchase. '' Alternate spellings include Caepmon, Cepeman, Chepmon, Cypman ( n ), and Shapman. ( By 1600, the occupational name chapman had come to be applied to an itinerant dealer in particular, but it remained in use for both `` customer, buyer '' and `` merchant '' in the 17th and 18th centuries. Modern chiefly British slang chap `` man '' arose from the use of the abbreviated word to mean a customer, one with whom to bargain. ) The Oxford English Dictionary ( OED ) supplies four meanings for chapman, all of which pertain to buying and selling : 1 ) A man whose business was buying and selling ; 2 ) an itinerant dealer who travels, also known as a hawker or peddler ; 3 ) an agent in a commercial transaction ; 4 ) a purchaser or customer. ( N.B. A `` petty chapman '' was a retail dealer. ) The OED includes a citation of an English ordinance or decree that dates from 1553, during the reign of Edward VI : `` No Tinker, Peddler, or petit Chapman shall wander about from the Towne but such as shall be licensed by two Justices of Peace. '' According to a list of colonial occupations, a chapman is a peddler or dealer of goods, usually itinerant, going from village to village. The related word chapbook is a later coinage from the 19th century which appears to refer to the fact that chapbooks were very cheaply made. From Old English ceap is also derived cheap `` inexpensive, '' a shortening of good ceap `` good buy, '' and Cheapside `` market place, '' a street in London that both historically and in modern times has been the financial center of the city. Both the compound `` chapman '' and its first element chap - have cognates in all the major Germanic languages : From the prehistoric West Germanic compound * kaup - are derived cognates Old Saxon cop, Old Frisian kap `` trade, purchase, '' Middle Dutch coop, modern Dutch kopen `` buy, '' koop `` trade, market, bargain and goedkoop `` inexpensive. '' These are akin to Old High German choufman, German Kaufmann, a common modern German surname ; and North Germanic forms leading to Old Norse kaup `` bargain, pay, '' modern Swedish köpa `` buy, '' and modern Danish kjøb `` purchase, bargain '' and Copenhagen ( originally Køpmannæhafn `` merchants ' harbor, buyer 's haven '' ). The common ancestor is Proto - Germanic * kaupoz -, which was probably an ancient Germanic borrowing of Latin caupo, caupon - `` petty tradesman, huckster, '' of unknown ulterior etymology. From the German the word was borrowed into the Slavic languages ( Old Slavic koupiti, modern Russian купить, etc. ), the Baltic languages ( Old Prussian kaupiskan `` trade, commerce, '' Lithuanian kὑpczus `` merchant '' ) and Finnish kaupata `` to sell cheaply. '' In the Romance languages, however, the word has not survived. People with the surname or nickname Chapman include : Contents J O Q U V X Y Z Austin Chapman, Australian Protectionist Party politician Andy Chapman, indoor soccer player Abel Chapman ( 1851 -- 1929 ), British born hunter - naturalist Adam Chapman ( born 1989 ), Northern Irish footballer Alfred Chapman ( 1829 -- 1915 ), American real estate attorney and investor, best known as one of the founders of Orange, California Alger Chapman ( 1904 -- 1983 ), American attorney, businessman and New York State official Alger Chapman, Jr. ( 1931 -- 2013 ), American chief executive Allan Chapman ( historian ) ( born 1946 ), British historian of science Allan Chapman ( politician ) ( 1897 -- 1966 ), Scottish Unionist Member of Parliament 1935 -- 1945 Alvah Chapman, Jr. ( 1921 -- 2008 ), American newspaper publisher Alvan Wentworth Chapman, American botanist Amy Chapman ( born 1987 ), Australian soccer player Andrew Grant Chapman ( 1839 -- 1892 ), American politician Andy Chapman ( born 1959 ), British indoor soccer player Anna Kushchyenko - Chapman ( born 1982 ), Russian Entrepreneur, television host, and agent of the Russian Federation Anne Chapman, Franco - American ethnologist Annie Chapman ( 1841 -- 1888 ), English victim of Jack the Ripper Aroldis Chapman ( born 1988 ), Cuban baseball player Art Chapman, ( 1906 -- 1962 ), Canadian Ice Hockey player and Olympian Art Chapman ( basketball ) ( 1912 -- 1986 ), Canadian basketball player Arthur Chapman ( poet ) ( 1873 -- 1935 ), American poet and newspaper columnist Arthur B. Chapman ( 1908 -- 2004 ), British - American animal genetic researcher Augustus A. Chapman ( 1805 -- 1876 ), American lawyer and Democratic Party politician Augustus Chapman Allen ( 1806 -- 1864 ), American founder of Houston, Texas Austin Chapman ( 1864 -- 1926 ), Australian Protectionist Party politician Ben Chapman ( politician ) ( born 1940 ), British Labour Party politician and former civil servant Ben Chapman ( actor ) ( 1928 -- 2008 ), American actor, best known for playing the Gill - man in the 1954 movie Creature from the Black Lagoon Ben Chapman ( baseball ) ( 1908 -- 1993 ), American baseball player Ben Chapman ( footballer, born 1979 ), English football player Benjamin Chapman ( 1621 -- unknown ), English soldier Bert Chapman ( born 1942 ), Australian footballer Beth Chapman ( politician ) ( born 1962 ), American Republican Party politician Beth Nielsen Chapman ( born 1958 ), American singer and songwriter Billy Chapman ( 1902 -- 1967 ), English footballer Bird Beers Chapman ( 1821 -- 1871 ), American editor and Democratic Party politician Bob Chapman ( born 1946 ), English footballer, often known as ' Sammy ' Brenda Chapman, American animator and film director Brian Chapman ( born 1968 ), Canadian ice hockey player Brian Chapman ( businessman ), British businessman Bruce Chapman ( born 1934 ), American director and founder of the Discovery Institute, and Republican Party politician Bruce Chapman ( Australian economist ), architect of the Higher Education Contribution Scheme in Australia. Bryn Chapman, American beauty queen, and operatic soprano Carrie Chapman Catt, woman 's suffrage leader Candace Chapman ( born 1983 ), Canadian soccer player Carrie Chapman Catt ( 1859 -- 1947 ), American woman 's suffrage leader C.C. Chapman, American prominent figure in the community of podcasting, podsafe music, and new media C.H. Chapman ( 1879 -- 1972 ), British illustrator and cartoonist, notable for his work on Billy Bunter cartoon strips Charles Chapman ( mayor ) ( 1853 -- 1943 ), American mayor of Fullerton, California Charles Chapman ( Connecticut ) ( 1799 -- 1869 ), American Whig and Democratic Party politician Charles Chapman ( cricketer ) ( 1806 -- 1892 ), English cricketer Charles Frederic Chapman ( 1881 -- 1976 ), maritime author Charles H. Chapman ( died 1934 ), American founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at Cornell University Charles Henry Chapman ( politician ) ( 1876 -- 1957 ), New Zealand Labour Party politician Charles Meredith Bouverie Chapman ( 1887 -- 1917 ), British World War I flying ace Charles Chapman Grafton ( 1830 -- 1912 ), American Bishop of the Diocese of Fond du Lac in The Episcopal Church Chris Chapman ( rugby league ), English rugby league player Christine Chapman ( born 1956 ), Welsh Labour Party politician Christopher Chapman ( 1927 -- 2015 ), Canadian filmmaker Chuck Chapman ( 1911 -- 2002 ), Canadian basketball player and olympian Clarence Chapman ( born 1953 ), American football player Colin Chapman ( 1928 -- 1982 ), British automotive engineer, designer, and racing director Cornelius Chapman, British poet, songwriter, author, and performer Donovan Chapman, American country music artist Damien Chapman, British rugby league player Dave Chapman ( actor ) ( born 1973 ), British actor, television presenter, puppeteer and voice artist David Chapman ( journalist ) ( born 1976 ), American journalist David Chapman ( scientist ) ( 1869 -- 1958 ), English physical chemist David Chapman ( cricketer ) ( 1855 -- 1934 ), English cricketer David Chapman ( handballer ), American handballer Dean Roden Chapman ( 1922 -- 1995 ), American mechanical engineer at NASA and Stanford University Dick Chapman ( 1911 -- 1978 ), American amateur golfer Dinos Chapman, ( born 1962 ), English conceptual artist Donald Chapman, Baron Northfield ( 1923 -- 2013 ), British Labour Party politician and life peer Donovan Chapman, American country music artist Doug Chapman ( stuntman ), American stunt performer, actor and stunt coordinator Doug Chapman ( American football ) ( born 1977 ), American football player Duane Chapman ( born 1953 ), American Hawaii - based bail bondsman and bounty hunter Eddie Chapman, British spy and double agent, aka Agent Zigzag Ed Chapman ( artist ), British artist Eddie Chapman ( 1914 -- 1997 ), British spy and double agent, aka Agent Zigzag Eddie Chapman ( footballer ) ( 1923 -- 2002 ), English footballer and chairman Edgar Chapman ( 1838 -- 1909 ), brewer and businessman, owner of Theatre Royal, Adelaide Edmund Chapman ( 1695 -- 1763 ), English cricketer Edward Chapman ( actor ) ( 1901 -- 1977 ), British comic actor Edward Chapman ( politician ) ( 1839 -- 1906 ), British Conservative Party politician Edward Thomas Chapman ( 1920 -- 2002 ), Welsh corporal and recipient of the Victoria Cross Edythe Chapman ( 1863 -- 1948 ), American stage and silent film actress Elizabeth Chapman, Children 's author Emmett Chapman, British jazz musician best known as the inventor of the musical instrument Chapman Stick Ernest Chapman ( 1926 -- 2013 ), Australian rower Eugenia S. Chapman ( 1923 - 1994 ), American educator and politician Fredrik Henrik af Chapman, Swedish naval ship architect Fern Schumer Chapman, American author Frank Chapman ( ornithologist ) ( 1864 -- 1945 ), American ornithologist Frank Chapman ( baseball ) ( 1861 -- 1937 ), American baseball player once ( incorrectly ) thought to be the youngest player in professional history Frank Chapman ( businessman ), Chief Executive of BG Group Fred Chapman ( baseball ) ( 1916 -- 1997 ), American baseball player Freddie Spencer Chapman ( 1907 -- 1971 ), British Army officer and World War II veteran Frederick Chapman ( palaeontologist ) ( 1864 -- 1943 ), Australia Commonwealth Palaeontologist Frederick Chapman ( footballer ) ( 1883 -- 1951 ), English footballer and Olympic Gold medalist Frederick Chapman ( sportsman ) ( 1901 -- 1964 ), Australian cricketer and Australian Rules footballer Frederick Revans Chapman ( 1849 -- 1936 ), New Zealand Supreme Court Judge Frederick Chapman Robbins ( 1916 -- 2003 ), American pediatrician and virologist Fredrik Henrik af Chapman ( 1721 -- 1808 ), Swedish naval ship architect Grizz Chapman, television actor George Chapman, English dramatist, translator and poet Gareth Chapman ( born 1981 ), Welsh rugby union player Gary Chapman ( author ), American relationship counselor and author of The Five Love Languages series Gary Chapman ( swimmer ) ( 1937 -- 1978 ), Australian swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist Gary Chapman ( musician ) ( born 1957 ), American singer / songwriter and former television talk show host George Chapman ( 1559 -- 1634 ), English dramatist, translator, and poet George Chapman ( murderer ) ( 1865 -- 1903 ), Polish serial killer, suspected by some as being Jack the Ripper. Born Seweryn Antonowicz Kłosowski George Chapman ( healer ) ( 1921 -- 2006 ), British trance healer and medium George Henry Chapman ( 1832 -- 1882 ), American Civil War General in the Union Army George W. Chapman ( politician ), American lawyer and Democratic Party politician Georgina Chapman ( born 1976 ), British fashion designer and actress Gerald Chapman ( 1891 -- 1926 ), American criminal and gang leader of the Prohibition - era Gerald Chapman ( director ) ( 1949 -- 1987 ), British theatre director Glenn Chapman ( 1906 -- 1988 ), American baseball player Graham Chapman ( 1941 -- 1989 ), British comedian and writer, member of Monty Python Grant Chapman ( born 1949 ), Australian Liberal Party politician Grizz Chapman, American television actor, notable appearances in 30 Rock Guy Chapman ( 1889 -- 1972 ), British author, historian and distinguished World War II soldier Henry Chapman Mercer, American archeologist Hank Chapman, American golden age comic book writer Harold Chapman ( born 1927 ), English photographer, especially noted for pictures taken at the Beat Hotel Harold Chapman ( footballer ), New Zealand International footballer Harold Chapman ( orthodontist ) ( 1881 -- 1965 ), England 's first exclusive orthodontic practitioner Harry Chapman ( footballer, born 1880 ) ( 1879 -- 1916 ), English footballer Harry Chapman ( footballer, born 1997 ) Harry Chapman ( news anchor ), American television news anchor Harry Ernest Chapman ( 1871 -- 1944 ), British soldier and police officer Harry Chapman Pincher ( born 1914 ), Indian - born British journalist and novelist Hayley Chapman, Australian television presenter and producer Henry Chapman ( American politician ) ( 1804 -- 1891 ), American Democratic Party politician Henry Samuel Chapman ( 1803 -- 1881 ), British - born Australian and New Zealand judge Henry Chapman Mercer ( 1856 -- 1930 ), American archeologist, artifact collector, tile maker and designer Herbert Chapman ( 1878 -- 1934 ), English football player and manager, notably of Huddersfield Town and Arsenal Hope Chapman ( born 1990 ), American anime critic, best known for work with That Guy with the Glasses and Anime News Network Horace Chapman ( disambiguation ) Ian Chapman ( born 1970 ), English footballer Isaac Chapman Bates ( 1779 -- 1845 ), American politician Ivan Chapman ( 1906 -- 1976 ), English cricketer J Johnny Chapman, race car driver John Wilbur Chapman, American Presbyterian evangelist Jake Chapman ( born 1966 ), English conceptual artist Jake Chapman ( Iowa politician ), member of the Iowa Senate James Chapman ( author ) ( born 1955 ), American novelist and publisher James Chapman ( explorer ) ( 1831 - 1872 ), South African explorer, hunter, trader and photographer James Chapman ( Bishop of Colombo ) ( died 1879 ), first Bishop of Colombo ( Anglican ) in Sri Lanka James A. Chapman ( 1881 - 1966 ), American businessman and philanthropist James Walter Chapman - Taylor ( 1878 -- 1958 ), New Zealand domestic architect Jan Chapman ( born 1950 ), Australian film producer Jane Chapman, British academic Janice Chapman Australian - born British singer and voice coach Jay Chapman ( born 1994 ), Canadian soccer midfielder J.B. Chapman ( 1884 -- 1947 ), American minister and president of Arkansas Holiness and Peniel Colleges Jeff Chapman ( 1973 -- 2005 ) ; Canadian urban - explorer, fountineer, author and editor. Also known as Ninjalicious Jeff Chapman ( Georgia politician ), American politician Jenny Chapman ( born 1973 ), British Labour politician Jessica Chapman ( 1991 -- 2002 ), murder victim of Ian Huntley Jim Chapman ( born 1945 ), American politician, Democratic Congressman representing Texas Jim Chapman ( footballer ), Scottish footballer and football manager Jim Chapman ( media personality ), Canadian radio and TV personality, musician, journalist and author Jim Chapman ( Internet celebrity ), English YouTube personality Johnny Appleseed or John Chapman ( 1774 -- 1847 ), American pioneer orchardist and Swedenborgian Christian missionary John Chapman ( artist ) ( born 1946 ), British artist John Chapman ( English writer ), ( 1927 -- 2010 ), English playwright, screenwriter and scriptwriter John Chapman ( footballer ), English manager of Manchester United football team John Chapman ( congressman ) ( 1740 -- 1800 ), American Federalist Party politician John Chapman ( priest ) ( 1865 -- 1933 ), British Roman Catholic priest John Chapman ( publisher ) ( 1821 -- 1894 ), British publisher and physician John David `` J.D. '' Chapman ( born 1983 ), American heavyweight boxer John Gadsby Chapman ( 1808 -- 1889 ), American artist John Grant Chapman ( 1798 -- 1856 ), American Whig Party politician John Herbert Chapman ( 1921 -- 1979 ), Canadian space researcher from London, Ontario John Jay Chapman ( 1862 -- 1933 ), American author and essayist John Wilbur Chapman ( 1859 -- 1918 ), American Presbyterian evangelist Johnny Chapman ( born 1967 ), American race car driver in the NASCAR Nationwide series Jonathan Chapman ( 1807 -- 1848 ), American politician and mayor of Boston Jonathan Chapman ( born 1975 ) British academic, consultant and writer Joseph Chapman ( actor ), American television actor Union Jack ( Joseph Chapman ), fictional British superhero Joseph A. Chapman, American President of North Dakota State University Joseph John Chapman ( 1784 - 1849 ), California pioneer Judith Chapman ( born 1945 ), American actress Katie Chapman ( born 1982 ), English football player Karen Chapman, English retired badminton player Keith Chapman ( born 1958 ), British children 's author and creator of Bob the Builder Keith Chapman ( organist ) ( 1945 -- 1989 ), American organist Kelvin Chapman ( born 1956 ), American baseball player Kevin Chapman, American actor Kory Chapman ( born 1980 ), American football player Kyle Chapman ( born 1971 ), New Zealand director of the NZNF ( New Zealand National Front ) Leonard F. Chapman, Jr, American Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Lamar Chapman ( born 1976 ), American football player Lanei Chapman ( born 1973 ), American actress Lee Chapman ( born 1959 ), English football player Leland Chapman ( born 1976 ), American Hawaii - based bail bondsman and bounty hunter Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. ( 1913 -- 2000 ), American Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Les Chapman ( born 1948 ), English football player and manager Lloyd Chapman ( born 1949 ), American founder of the American Small Business League Lonny Chapman ( 1920 -- 2007 ), American television actor Luke Chapman ( born 1991 ), English footballer Lyssa Chapman ( born 1987 ), American bounty hunter Maria Weston Chapman, American abolitionist Marshall Chapman, American country rock singer - songwriter M. Chapman, English Olympian Margaret Chapman ( 1940 -- 2000 ), British illustrator and painter Marguerite Chapman ( 1918 -- 1999 ), American actress Maria Weston Chapman ( 1806 -- 1885 ), American abolitionist Mark Chapman ( DJ ) ( born 1973 ), British radio sports newsreader and DJ Mark David Chapman ( born 1955 ), American, assassin of former Beatle John Lennon Mark Lindsay Chapman ( born 1954 ), English film and television actor Marshall Chapman ( born 1949 ), American country rock singer - songwriter Mary Chapman, British Chief Executive of the Chartered Management Institute Matt Chapman ( The Brothers Chaps ), duo responsible for the creation of the Homestar Runner series of animated cartoons Matthew Chapman ( author ) ( born 1950 ), British journalist, screenwriter and director ; also great - great grandson of Charles Darwin Michael Chapman ( bassoonist ) ( 1934 -- 2005 ), British bassoonist Michael Chapman ( born 1941 ), British guitarist and singer - songwriter Michael Chapman ( cinematographer ) ( born 1935 ), American cinematographer Michael Chapman ( lawyer ), American, legal adviser to the Office of Military Commissions, in Guantanamo Michael Chapman ( Missouri Director of Homeland Security ), American Director of Homeland Security for Missouri Michelle Chapman ( known as Tori Black, born 1988 ), American pornographic actress Mike Chapman, Australian record producer and songwriter Mike Chapman ( The Brothers Chaps ), duo responsible for the creation of the Homestar Runner series of animated cartoons Minerva J. Chapman ( 1858 -- 1947 ), American painter Mitchell Chapman ( born 1983 ), Australian Rugby Union player Nicki Chapman, British television presenter Nathan Chapman ( soldier ) ( died 2002 ), American soldier, was the first American killed during the invasion of Afghanistan Nathan Chapman ( footballer ) ( born 1975 ), Australian footballer and American Football player Nathaniel Chapman ( 1780 -- 1853 ), American physician and founder of the American Journal of the Medical Sciences Nicola Chapman, Baroness Chapman ( born 1961 ), British peer Nicki Chapman ( born 1967 ), British television presenter Nigel Chapman ( mayor ), British Civic Mayor of Colchester Nigel Chapman ( cricketer ) ( born 1945 ), English cricketer O Orlow W. Chapman ( 1832 -- 1890 ), American Solicitor General of the United States Oscar L. Chapman ( 1896 -- 1978 ), American Secretary of the Interior during the last three years of the Truman administration Owl Chapman, Surfer Phillip K. Chapman, Australian astronaut and scientist Pat Chapman, founder of The Curry Club, and author Patsy Chapman ( born 1948 ), British newspaper editor Patrick Chapman, Irish writer and poet Paul Chapman ( footballer, born 1981 ), Australian Rules footballer Paul Chapman ( musician ), Welsh rock guitarist ( UFO, Skid Row ) Paul Chapman ( actor ), British television actor Penny Chapman, Australian television producer Percy Chapman ( 1900 -- 1961 ), English cricketer Percy Chapman Black ( 1878 -- 1961 ), Canadian Progressive Conservative Party politician Philip K. Chapman ( born 1935 ), Australian astronaut and scientist Roger Chapman, British rock singer Ray Chapman ( 1891 -- 1920 ), American shortstop for the Cleveland baseball team Reuben Chapman ( 1799 -- 1882 ), American lawyer and politician Rex Chapman ( born 1967 ), American retired professional basketball player Richard Chapman ( disambiguation ) Robert Chapman ( cricketer ) ( born 1972 ), English first - class cricketer in the 1990s Robert Chapman ( Plymouth Brethren ) ( 1803 -- 1902 ), Danish pastor, teacher and evangelist Sir Robert Chapman, 1st Baronet ( 1880 -- 1963 ), British soldier and Conservative Member of Parliament 1931 -- 1935 Robert Foster Chapman ( born 1926 ), American U.S. court of appeals judge Robert Hett Chapman ( 1771 -- 1833 ), American, president of the University of North Carolina Robert L. Chapman ( 1920 -- 2002 ), American lexicographer Robert William Chapman ( scholar ) Robin Chapman, British actor and writer Roger Chapman ( born 1942 ), British rock singer Roger Chapman ( golfer ) ( born 1959 ), English golfer Roger Chapman ( submariner ) ( born 1945 ), submariner rescued from sunken submersible Pisces III in 1973 Ronald Ivelaw - Chapman ( 1899 -- 1978 ), British senior commander in the Royal Air Force, and Commander - in - Chief of the Royal Indian Air Force Roosevelt Chapman, American college basketball player and University of Dayton Hall of Famer Roy Chapman ( football manager ) ( 1934 -- 1983 ), English football player and manager Roy Chapman Andrews ( 1864 -- 1960 ), American explorer, adventurer, naturalist and director of the American Museum of Natural History Ryan Chapman ( born 1987 ), South African soccer player Steven Curtis Chapman, American Christian musician Sam Chapman ( 1916 -- 2006 ), American college football player and professional baseball player Sammy Chapman ( born 1938 ), Northern Irish footballer and football manager Samuel Chapman ( 1859 -- 1947 ), Scottish Unionist Party politician Samuel Chapman Armstrong ( 1838 -- 1893 ), American educator and officer in the Union Army Sean Chapman ( born 1961 ), British actor Shane `` Choppa '' Chapman ( born 1978 ), New Zealand middleweight kickboxer, boxer and martial artist Simon Chapman ( academic ) ( born 1951 ), Australian academic Simon Chapman ( author ), British children 's author Stanley Chapman ( born 1925 ), British architect, designer, translator and writer Stepan Chapman ( born 1951 ), American fiction author Steve Chapman ( ice hockey ), ice hockey executive Steven Chapman ( cricketer ) ( born 1971 ), English cricketer Steven Curtis Chapman ( born 1962 ), American Christian musician Stuart Chapman ( born 1951 ), English footballer and football coach Sydney Chapman ( economist ) ( 1871 -- 1951 ), British economist and civil servant Sydney Chapman ( mathematician ) ( 1888 -- 1970 ), British astronomer and geophysicist Sydney Chapman ( politician ) ( born 1935 ), English Conservative Party politician and architect Tracy Chapman, singer songwriter Ted Chapman ( politician ) ( 1934 -- 2005 ), Australian Liberal Party politician Terry Magaoa Chapman ( died 2014 ), Niuean politician and diplomat Thomas Algernon Chapman ( 1842 - 1921 ), British entomologist. Thomas Chapman ( Australian politician ) ( 1815 -- 1884 ), British premier of Tasmania Sir Thomas Chapman, 7th Baronet ( 1846 -- 1919 ), Anglo - Irish landowner and father of T.E. Lawrence aka Lawrence of Arabia Thomas Alfred Chapman ( 1867 -- 1949 ), British Anglican Bishop Tiffany Chapman ( born 1979 ), British actress Tim Chapman ( born 1965 ), American bounty hunter Timothy Granville - Chapman ( born 1947 ), British Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces Tony Chapman, British musician, early member of The Rolling Stones Tracy Chapman ( born 1964 ), American singer - songwriter V Victor Chapman, French - American wartime pilot Vernon Chapman ( born 1921 ), English footballer and football manager Vickie Chapman ( born 1957 ), Australian Liberal Party politician Victor Chapman ( 1890 -- 1916 ), French - American pilot during World War I Victor Chapman ( driver ), New Zealand motor - racing driver Vince Chapman ( born 1967 ), English footballer Virgil Chapman ( 1895 -- 1951 ), American Democratic Party politician William W. Chapman, American politician in Iowa and Oregon Wade Chapman ( born 1976 ), Australian footballer Wallace Chapman, New Zealand radio and television host Wayne Chapman ( born 1945 ), American basketball player William Chapman ( cricketer ), English cricketer William Chapman ( poet ), Canadian poet William W. Chapman ( 1808 -- 1892 ), American politician in Iowa and Oregon William Chapman Hewitson ( 1806 -- 1878 ), British naturalist William Chapman Nyaho ( born 1958 ) Ghanaian - American concert pianist William Chapman Ralston ( 1826 -- 1875 ), American founder of the Bank of California William Charles Chapman Mortimer, English writer Y Yvonne Chapman ( born 1940 ), Australian National Party politician References Surname list This page lists people with the surname Chapman. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. 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Question: where did the last name chapman originate from
Answer: from the Old English occupational name céapmann “marketman, monger, merchant”, from the verb céapan, cypan “to buy or sell” and the noun form ceap "barter, business; a purchase."