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There are approximately 7,651 people named Champion in the UK. That makes it the 1,411th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 121 are named Champion.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Anglo-Saxon


Related and similar surnames

Champi
Champie
Champigny
Campion
Champaign
Champiion
Chaampion
Champien
Champieon
Champeion
Champian
Champeon
Champhion
Chaimpine
Champen
Champign
Champignon
Champilion
Champigne
Chambion
Champaions
Champignons
Champillion
Chamion
Cempion

The Champion surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A soldier, one that fought in public combat in his own or another man's quarrel.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

CHAMPION. One that fights a public combat in his own or another man's quarrel. Cotgrave. The well-kuowfl office of King's Champion has been hereditary in the families of Marmion and DjTiioke for centuries. Le Champion, Le Champiun, &c. H.R.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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