Challiss Surname
Approximately 93 people bear this surname
Challiss 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.
Challiss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 61 | 1:913,411 | 46,955 |
| United States | 29 | 1:12,498,584 | 473,286 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:594,521 | 30,269 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Challiss (12) may also be a first name.
Challiss 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.
Challiss Demographics
Average Challiss Salary in
United States
$60,133 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Challiss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Challiss Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Challiss is most common in England. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Challiss.
How Common Is The Last Name Challiss? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,931,261st most widespread surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 78,360,709 people. The last name Challiss is predominantly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Challiss live; 68 percent live in Northern Europe and 68 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 3,306,491st most widely held first name world-wide, borne by 12 people.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 61 people, or 1 in 913,411. In England Challiss is most common in: Suffolk, where 26 percent are found, Dorset, where 20 percent are found and Greater London, where 15 percent are found. Excluding England this last name occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 31 percent are found and Ireland, where 1 percent are found.
Challiss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Challiss has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 149 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 153 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Challiss Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Challiss surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.
Challiss earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 39.36% more than the national average, earning $60,133 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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