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Champlain
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English
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Etymology
en :bor fr:Champlain + 1
Proper noun
~ s
en French.
A place name:
en twp in the co/United Counties of Prescott and Russell p/Ontario c/Canada.
en mun in rcomun/Les Chenaux r:suf/Mauricie p/Quebec c/Canada.
en town/and/village therein, in co/Clinton County s/New York c/USA.
en ucomm co/Essex County s/Virginia c/USA.
Derived terms
en Champlain Sea Champlain Valley Lake Champlain Champy
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Champlain is the 36838th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 606 individuals. Champlain is most common among White (80.2%) individuals.
Further reading
en Samuel de Champlain, French geographer and explorer.
French
Etymology
A topographic surname, from fr champ plain field flat.
Pronunciation
fr LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-Champlain.wav <<Canada>> (<<Shawinigan>>)
Proper noun
fr habitational Champlain
en Champlain; fr Samuel de Champlain, French geographer and explorer
Descendants
en Champlain