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