soap maker

thumb|19th-century print of soapmakers A soaper is a person who practices soap making. It is the origin of the surnames "Soper", "Soaper", and "Saboni" (Arabic for soap maker). Roads with names like "Sopers Lane," "Soper Street," and so forth often were areas where soap makers worked.

Historically in England and in the United States, a chandler is a person in the soap and/or candle trade. Soapmaking and candle-making use both similar ingredients and similar instruments.