Challens Surname

1,882,912th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 97 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Challens Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Challens Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa711:763,06652,802
England221:2,532,63991,802
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England271:902,79138,028
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States261:1,931,48897,398

Challens Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Challens Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Challens is found in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Challens? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,882,912th most widely held last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 75,129,339 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 74 percent of Challens reside; 73 percent reside in Southern Africa and 73 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

Challens is most widespread in South Africa, where it is borne by 71 people, or 1 in 763,066. In South Africa Challens is primarily concentrated in: Gauteng, where 48 percent live, North West, where 37 percent live and Eastern Cape, where 8 percent live. Outside of South Africa it occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 23 percent live and The United States, where 2 percent live.

Challens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Challens has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Challens last name decreased 19 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 92 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Challens Last Name Statistics demography

Challens earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 107.79% more than the national average, earning R 493,788 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Callens939,062/
Hallens9371/
Chalens930/
Caillens88159/
Calliens8817/
Callenås889/
Challins882/
Callen's880/
Calens8657/
Halens8619/
Callns861/
Collens80800/
Callins80654/
Hollens80178/
Sallens8049/
Hallins8015/
Chelens802/
Halhens801/
Healens801/
Hallems800/
Cailens800/
Haslens800/
Schalins7511/
Colliens758/
Chollins752/
Saillens751/
Schalyns751/
Caullins751/
Chalence751/
Colleens751/
Chalions750/
Schalems750/
Coullens750/
Caillins750/
Salens71500/
Colens7198/
Collns7156/
Holens7121/
Calins7114/
Halenz7112/
Schollins7111/
Halins718/
Jalens716/
Hollns713/
Zalens712/
Sallns712/
Halnæs711/
Challince711/
Calenz711/
Collins67646,590/
Hollins6715,920/
Coolens67514/
Heylens67440/
Collyns67418/
Sallins6764/
Hollems6748/
Collenz6737/
Saliens6718/
Jollens6713/
Haylins6713/
Jallins678/
Salense677/
Szalens676/
Shalins675/
Sailens674/
Hollenz673/
Saulens672/
Jaulens672/
Haslins671/
Halenje671/
Saleens671/
Chelins671/
Holenss671/
Sallenz671/
Sollens671/
Healins671/
Colllns671/
Haalins670/
Haulins670/
Haslems670/
Collnns670/
Caulins670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Challens
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