Challis Surname
Approximately 7,835 people bear this surname
Challis Surname Definition:
(Anglo-French-Celt.) 1 belonging to Chalais or Chaillois (France) = the Wood [from Gaul, caile = Gaelic coill, a wood] 2 a palatalized form of Callis, q.v.
Challis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,176 | 1:13,342 | 1,965 |
| Australia | 1,300 | 1:20,766 | 2,877 |
| United States | 1,172 | 1:309,265 | 28,377 |
| Canada | 320 | 1:115,142 | 12,242 |
| New Zealand | 297 | 1:15,247 | 2,652 |
| South Africa | 116 | 1:467,049 | 38,892 |
| Wales | 83 | 1:37,284 | 3,678 |
| Scotland | 77 | 1:69,530 | 5,379 |
| Northern Ireland | 62 | 1:29,759 | 3,120 |
| Greece | 57 | 1:194,382 | 30,902 |
| Barbados | 41 | 1:7,011 | 651 |
| Sweden | 36 | 1:273,521 | 18,976 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Austria | 10 | 1:851,544 | 67,454 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,882 | 1:12,952 | 1,956 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 192 | 1:261,556 | 21,457 |
Challis (309) may also be a first name.
Challis Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-French-Celt.) 1 belonging to Chalais or Chaillois (France) = the Wood [from Gaul, caile = Gaelic coill, a wood] 2 a palatalized form of Callis, q.v.
Probably from Chalus in Guienne, memorable for the death of Cceur de Lion. De Chales. H.R.
A cup or bowl; taken perhaps from the sign of a house or shop.
From the German, Callas, Kallaus, Kallesse, Kalio, Kalisch; from the Dutch, Kalis; from the Flemish, Calis; from the Danish, Callisen; a personal name.
Thomas Challis occupied the Sawns estate in Great Totham a hundred years ago (J.). De Challes and De Challers were Cambridgeshire names in the 13th century (H. R.).
Challis Demographics
Average Challis Salary in
United States
$50,636 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Challis Last Name Facts
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 also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Challis? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 63,901st most common last name in the world, held by around 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. It is also the 500,178th most commonly used first name world-wide. It is borne by 309 people.
The surname Challis is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 4,176 people, or 1 in 13,342. In England Challis is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 12 percent live, Essex, where 10 percent live and Kent, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 40 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 17 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.
Challis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Challis has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Challis surname expanded 222 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 610 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 1,660 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Challis Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly 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 national average, with 70.53% being 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
Challis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Challis in the Arabic language | ||
| شاليس | shalys | - |
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