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where does the last name chapman come from
Chapman derives from the Old High German choufman or koufman, meaning to barter, bargain, or deal, plus mann, which means man.
is chapman a common last name
Chapman is the 74th most common surname in England.
what are some alternate spellings of the last name chapman
Some alternate surname spellings of Chapman include CHIPMAN, CHAPMEN, SHAPMAN, CAEPMON, CEPEMAN, CHEPMON, CYPMAN, CYPMANN.
are there any famous people with the last name chapman
Some famous people with the surname Chapman include John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed and Steven Curtis Chapman, the Christian music singer and songwriter.

Question: what is the origin
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