Challinor Surname

123,349th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,702 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Challinor Surname Definition:

= Chal(l)oner, q.v.

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Challinor Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2,6261:21,2182,992
Australia3281:82,3049,537
United States2951:1,228,67487,029
Wales2191:14,1301,554
New Zealand581:78,07511,384
Canada481:767,61660,775
Scotland351:152,9669,000
Northern Ireland131:141,9267,751
Argentina121:3,561,951138,643
Jersey101:9,9202,003
Thailand101:7,063,834426,148
South Africa101:5,417,770150,016
Slovakia61:889,40878,715
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
France11:66,422,722504,397
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Mongolia11:2,825,28917,010
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,0351:23,5513,280
Wales251:62,7373,061
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States271:1,859,95194,590

Challinor Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Chal(l)oner, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

User-submitted Reference

This surname is linked to the Middle English word for blanket, 'chaloun'. The original bearers of this name are thought to have been involved in the production or selling of blankets. Originates from the French town of 'Chalons-sur-Marne', a centre of production for blankets. The first inhabitants of this town are thought to have emerged from a Gaulish tribe called the 'Catalauni'.

Early examples of the surname:.

- Ralph le Chaluner (Suffolk, England, 1224).

- Robert Chalonar (Linlithgo, Scotland, 1472).

- Elizabetha Chaloner (Yorkshire, England, 1379).

- Thomas Chauner (Staffordshire, England, 1583).

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Challinor Last Name Facts

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

Challinor is most common in England. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Challinor click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Challinor? popularity and diffusion

It is the 123,349th most frequent surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,968,543 people. Challinor is mostly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Challinor are found; 78 percent are found in Northern Europe and 78 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 2,626 people, or 1 in 21,218. In England it is most frequent in: Staffordshire, where 23 percent live, Cheshire, where 16 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 10 percent live. Aside from England it occurs in 28 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 9 percent live and The United States, where 8 percent live.

Challinor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Challinor has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 254 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,093 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 876 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Challinor Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Challinor last name are 14.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.33% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Challinor earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 1.48% less than the national average, earning $42,511 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.4% more than the national average, earning $62,302 CAD per year.

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