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