Charge Surname
Approximately 1,475 people bear this surname
Charge Surname Definition:
For Gardge, Gordge, Gorges, or Gaurges, from G. in the Cotentin. Ralph de Gorges m. the heiress of Morville, and acquired her estates in Dorset (Lower). The Barons de Gorges who m. the heiress of the house were Russels (see Banks, Dorm. and Ext.
Read More About This SurnameCharge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 640 | 1:87,059 | 9,491 |
| France | 285 | 1:233,062 | 36,126 |
| Australia | 196 | 1:137,733 | 14,860 |
| Nigeria | 111 | 1:1,595,881 | 59,722 |
| United States | 72 | 1:5,034,152 | 256,679 |
| Iran | 36 | 1:2,132,848 | 74,334 |
| Canada | 32 | 1:1,151,425 | 83,867 |
| Scotland | 27 | 1:198,290 | 10,618 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:182,031 | 12,022 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| India | 12 | 1:63,922,115 | 578,870 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 268 | 1:90,953 | 9,414 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 | 1:2,282,667 | 111,005 |
The alternate forms: Chargé (33) are calculated separately.
Charge (142) may also be a first name.
Charge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
For Gardge, Gordge, Gorges, or Gaurges, from G. in the Cotentin. Ralph de Gorges m. the heiress of Morville, and acquired her estates in Dorset (Lower). The Barons de Gorges who m. the heiress of the house were Russels (see Banks, Dorm. and Ext. Peerage).
Charge Demographics
Average Charge Salary in
United States
$29,891 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Charge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Charge Come From? nationality or country of origin
Charge (Arabic: شرج, Marathi: छरगे) is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be found as: Chargé. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Charge? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 265,253rd most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 4,940,709 people. The surname Charge is primarily found in Europe, where 67 percent of Charge are found; 47 percent are found in Northern Europe and 47 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 775,413th most widespread forename world-wide, held by 142 people.
The last name is most numerous in England, where it is held by 640 people, or 1 in 87,059. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 16 percent are found, Essex, where 13 percent are found and Hertfordshire, where 13 percent are found. Outside of England it exists in 29 countries. It is also common in France, where 19 percent are found and Australia, where 13 percent are found.
Charge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Charge has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Charge surname expanded 239 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 327 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 338 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 1,700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Charge Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Charge earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 30.73% less than the national average, earning $29,891 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.46% more than the national average, earning $49,912 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Charge Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Charge in the Marathi language | ||
| छरगे | charage | 50 |
| चारजे | caraje | 50 |
| Charge in the Arabic language | ||
| شرج | shrj | - |
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