176.4 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Challis Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Challis (Arabic: شاليس) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Challis? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 63,901^st most prevalent surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 930,127 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 58 percent of Challis reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 56 percent reside in British Isles. Challis is also the 500,178^th most commonly used first name at a global level. It is borne by 309 people.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 4,176 people, or 1 in 13,342. In England Challis is mostly found in: Greater London, where 12 percent reside, Essex, where 10 percent reside and Kent, where 7 percent reside. Besides England it is found in 40 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.

Challis Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Challis has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Challis surname increased 222 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 610 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,660 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Challis Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Challis last name are 23.76% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70.53% registered with the party.

The amount Challis earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 21.41% less than the national average, earning R 186,756 per year; in United States they earn 17.35% more than the national average, earning $50,636 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.84% more than the national average, earning $54,076 CAD per year.