Chappell Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Chappell last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Chappell last name
Meaning of the Chappell last name: dweller by a chapel. Chappell is an English surname for someone who lived by or worked at a chapel, from Old French chapele. The last name is common in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. Curiously, the word chapel goes back to the cappella, the shrine in France that kept the cloak of St Martin of Tours.
Arms associated with the Chappell name
Coats of arms associated with the Chappell surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Chappell name FAQ
What does the Chappell name mean?
Dweller by a chapel. Common variants include Chapple, Chapel.
Where does the Chappell surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Chappell coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Chappell coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).