Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
CHAMPION
As described 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.
Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English