Chopin (surname)

Chopin is a French surname. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French word "chopine", an old (large) liquid measure approximately equal to an English "quart" or in Scotland a half-pint. Notable people with the surname include:

Alfred Chopin (1846–1902), convict transported to Western Australia
Erik Chopin (born 1970), winner of The Biggest Loser (season 3) in 2006
Félix Chopin (1813–1892), French bronze designer, active in Russia.
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849), Polish composer and pianist
Henri Chopin (1922–2008), avant-garde composer
Jean-Marie Chopin (1796–1871), French-Russian explorer of the Caucasus
Kate Chopin (1850–1904), American author
Nicolas Chopin (1771–1844), teacher of French language, father of Frédéric Chopin
William Chopin (1827–1900), convict transported to Western Australia

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