Chaput Family History
Chaput Name Meaning
French:: variant of Chapu a nickname for a habitual wearer of a distinctive cloak or hat from a derivative of Old French chape ‘hooded cloak cape hood’ or ‘hat’ (from Late Latin capa). possibly also a variant of Chapuis ‘carpenter joiner’. Compare Shappee Shappy Shepard and Sheperd .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022