Chalk Surname
Approximately 9,510 people bear this surname
Chalk Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Chalk,' a parish in Kent, near Gravesend; (a) 'of Chalk, 'the Hundred of Chalk, in Wiltshire.
William Choc, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Reginald Chock, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameChalk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,922 | 1:92,417 | 10,387 |
| England | 3,435 | 1:16,221 | 2,354 |
| Australia | 955 | 1:28,268 | 3,839 |
| Canada | 378 | 1:97,475 | 10,598 |
| India | 166 | 1:4,620,876 | 119,070 |
| New Zealand | 116 | 1:39,037 | 6,614 |
| Wales | 110 | 1:28,132 | 2,887 |
| Scotland | 98 | 1:54,631 | 4,602 |
| Israel | 51 | 1:167,797 | 17,113 |
| Iran | 42 | 1:1,828,155 | 67,506 |
| Indonesia | 24 | 1:5,510,383 | 253,014 |
| Germany | 22 | 1:3,659,339 | 158,771 |
| Isle of Man | 22 | 1:3,901 | 846 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1:2,708,885 | 106,094 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Spain | 15 | 1:3,116,802 | 65,296 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Cambodia | 9 | 1:1,720,794 | 6,732 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18 | 1:246,104 | 10,726 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,894 | 1:12,870 | 1,946 |
| Wales | 72 | 1:21,784 | 1,255 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 616 | 1:81,524 | 8,556 |
Chalk (86) may also be a first name.
Chalk Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Chalk,' a parish in Kent, near Gravesend; (a) 'of Chalk, 'the Hundred of Chalk, in Wiltshire.
William Choc, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Reginald Chock, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1600. Alexander Chocke, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.
1767. Married — Thomas Chalk and Elizabeth Lawrence: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Chalk [Old English cealc, chalk]
In the county of Kent, where this name is principally found, there are a parish and a hundred so designated, and there is also in co. Wilts, a parish called Broad-Chalk.
A well—known earth; a locality. Chalk, Saxon, a servant or attendant.
A location name in Kent.
Chalk Demographics
Average Male Chalk Height
177.85 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Chalk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chalk Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chalk (Marathi: चाळक, Russian: Чалк) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chalk? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 53,666th most prevalent surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 766,303 people. The surname Chalk occurs predominantly in Europe, where 39 percent of Chalk reside; 39 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles. Chalk is also the 1,032,266th most common forename worldwide, borne by 86 people.
It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 3,922 people, or 1 in 92,417. In The United States Chalk is mostly concentrated in: Maryland, where 13 percent live, Texas, where 11 percent live and North Carolina, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account The United States Chalk exists in 50 countries. It is also common in England, where 36 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.
Chalk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Chalk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Chalk surname increased 637 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 181 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 153 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,089 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Chalk Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Chalk last name is predominantly Catholic (56%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Chalk last name are 17.21% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.98% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Chalk earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 151.34% more than the national average, earning R 597,276 per year; in United States they earn 1.74% less than the national average, earning $42,397 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.65% more than the national average, earning $54,477 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalke | 91 | 21,671 | / |
| Chaulk | 91 | 2,336 | / |
| Chalkh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Challk | 91 | 1 | / |
| Chailk | 91 | 0 | / |
| Halk | 89 | 1,165 | / |
| Calk | 89 | 955 | / |
| Chailek | 83 | 519 | / |
| Chatlek | 83 | 28 | / |
| Chalkhe | 83 | 19 | / |
| Chaglik | 83 | 8 | / |
| Chaalke | 83 | 6 | / |
| Chhalke | 83 | 1 | / |
| Challke | 83 | 1 | / |
| Chalkch | 83 | 1 | / |
| Caulk | 80 | 1,568 | / |
| Halke | 80 | 1,259 | / |
| Haulk | 80 | 508 | / |
| Khalk | 80 | 418 | / |
| Halck | 80 | 75 | / |
| Halks | 80 | 45 | / |
| Chelk | 80 | 9 | / |
| Jhalk | 80 | 5 | / |
| Chalg | 80 | 5 | / |
| Calck | 80 | 5 | / |
| Halkë | 80 | 4 | / |
| Halhk | 80 | 2 | / |
| Halkk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hallk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cholk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chalx | 80 | 1 | / |
| Haalk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Healk | 80 | 0 | / |
| Chalkova | 77 | 1,741 | / |
| Chalková | 77 | 31 | / |
| Cholke | 73 | 240 | / |
| Chelkh | 73 | 137 | / |
| Haalck | 73 | 108 | / |
| Khalkh | 73 | 99 | / |
| Cialek | 73 | 74 | / |
| Khalke | 73 | 44 | / |
| Hatlek | 73 | 33 | / |
| Hajlek | 73 | 27 | / |
| Hasilk | 73 | 16 | / |
| Hallke | 73 | 6 | / |
| Khailk | 73 | 3 | / |
| Khallk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Haalke | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dzhalk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chaulx | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chalgh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chelkk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Halkhe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Haulke | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cheulk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khalkk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Healke | 73 | 0 | / |
| Chelck | 73 | 0 | / |
| Holk | 67 | 1,141 | / |
| Colk | 67 | 312 | / |
| Zalk | 67 | 298 | / |
| Chalque | 67 | 97 | / |
| Çalk | 67 | 46 | / |
| Calková | 67 | 44 | / |
| Choilek | 67 | 37 | / |
| Khalkhe | 67 | 26 | / |
| Halx | 67 | 21 | / |
| Halq | 67 | 20 | / |
| Hayleck | 67 | 20 | / |
| Heahlke | 67 | 18 | / |
| Halg | 67 | 14 | / |
| Calkova | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hälk | 67 | 9 | / |
| Cholhke | 67 | 6 | / |
| Calg | 67 | 5 | / |
| Cheilek | 67 | 4 | / |
| Calc | 67 | 3 | / |
| Halc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chatilx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choylek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cholkhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haileke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Calq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tcholke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chalqug | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cheylek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hatleck | 67 | 0 | / |
Chalk Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chalk in the Marathi language | ||
| चाळक | calaka | 90.63 |
| चालक | calaka | 6.25 |
| चलक | calaka | 3.13 |
| Chalk in the Russian language | ||
| Чалк | calk | - |
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