Charter Surname
Approximately 3,545 people bear this surname
Charter Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the charioteer,' from Old French chante, a chariot, a wagon. I suspect Carter (which see) has swallowed up all other forms; v. Charioteer. One of the most interesting things in the study of English nomenclature is to note the existence to-day of surnames in the same district where they arose.
Read More About This SurnameCharter Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,761 | 1:205,826 | 20,190 |
| England | 621 | 1:89,723 | 9,689 |
| Australia | 412 | 1:65,524 | 7,833 |
| Canada | 270 | 1:136,465 | 14,092 |
| South Africa | 101 | 1:536,413 | 42,583 |
| Guyana | 71 | 1:10,736 | 1,577 |
| Panama | 52 | 1:75,236 | 3,168 |
| Indonesia | 50 | 1:2,644,984 | 153,918 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 39 | 1:34,974 | 3,476 |
| France | 27 | 1:2,460,101 | 186,232 |
| India | 12 | 1:63,922,115 | 578,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Liberia | 9 | 1:489,837 | 23,279 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Grenada | 8 | 1:13,567 | 908 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Namibia | 3 | 1:803,134 | 15,170 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 580 | 1:42,026 | 5,304 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 509 | 1:98,661 | 10,028 |
Charter (403) may also be a first name.
Charter Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the charioteer,' from Old French chante, a chariot, a wagon. I suspect Carter (which see) has swallowed up all other forms; v. Charioteer. One of the most interesting things in the study of English nomenclature is to note the existence to-day of surnames in the same district where they arose. It is only in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire that Charter is common.
Peter le Charetter, Cambridgeshire, 1371. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph le Charetter, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Simon le Chareter, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Lovecok Chartre, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1600. John Charter, rector of Bale, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1675. Baptised — John, son of Joseph Chartor: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1798. Married — George Charter and Elizabeth Hancock: St. George, Hanover Square.
A palatal form of Carter, q.v.
John le Charter.—Parl. Writs.
Probably from the town of Chartres, in France.
Lower thinks this name may be derived from the town of Chartres, in France. But qu. from Chartre, a comm, and town dep. Sarthe.
Charter Demographics
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Charter Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Charter Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Charter is most common in The United States. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Charter? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 127,900th most widespread family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,055,725 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Charter reside; 57 percent reside in North America and 57 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 429,755th most widespread first name globally. It is borne by 403 people.
The last name Charter is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 1,761 people, or 1 in 205,826. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 17 percent are found, New York, where 8 percent are found and Michigan, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this last name exists in 60 countries. It is also common in England, where 18 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.
Charter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Charter has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Charter last name increased 346 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 107 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Charter Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Charter last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Charter are 18.18% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.95% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Charter earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 232.15% more than the national average, earning R 789,312 per year; in United States they earn 1.64% more than the national average, earning $43,856 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.49% more than the national average, earning $54,398 CAD per year.
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