Charteris Surname
Approximately 1,151 people bear this surname
Charteris Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chartres,' in France. The variants are all of a very natural character.
Richard de Chartray, Devon, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Read More About This SurnameCharteris Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 386 | 1:11,731 | 2,035 |
| Australia | 366 | 1:73,759 | 8,665 |
| England | 229 | 1:243,310 | 19,878 |
| South Africa | 43 | 1:1,259,947 | 70,377 |
| United States | 29 | 1:12,498,584 | 473,286 |
| Scotland | 29 | 1:184,614 | 10,113 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Mexico | 11 | 1:11,284,200 | 41,789 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 115 | 1:32,550 | 2,699 |
| England | 77 | 1:316,563 | 20,927 |
Charteris Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chartres,' in France. The variants are all of a very natural character.
Richard de Chartray, Devon, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Alan de Chartres, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Chartres, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Ralph de Chartres, c. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
Johannes Charteres, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1638. Married — Christopher Chattrice and Mary Bingham: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1639. Baptised — Joseph, s. Christopher Chatterisse, cooke: ibid.
1693. Married — Richard Hawson and Martha Charterisse: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1771. — Francis Charteris and Susan Keck: St. George, Hanover Square.
1797. — William Marshall and Sarah Charters: ibid.
From Chartres in the department of Eure-et-Loire, France, "The Sirname of Carnatto, which we English Charters, is very ancient with us" (Crawfurd, Lives p. 19). In the reign of William the Lion, Walter de Carnoto gifted the church of Trauerflet (Trailflat) and the church of Dungrey or Drumereyoch to the Abbey of Kelso (Kelso, 13,334). In 1266 we have a charter confirming this gift which supplies us with the names of four generations: Robert called of Carnoto, knight, son and heir of Thomas de Carnoto, son and heir of Thomas de Carnoto, son and heir of Walcher de Carnoto (ibid., 345). Adam de Carnoto witnessed quitclaim by Richard de Bancori to Robert de Brus of the whole land of Loyerwode (Locharwood), a. 1249 (Bain, I, 1684). Thomas de Carnoto who witnessed a charter by Gamelin, bishop of St. Andrews to the Abbey of Lindores, 1259 (LAC., p. 132), may be Thomas de Carnoto, archdeacon of Lothian, who had a dispensation to hold the church of Fetheresath (Fetteresso) in the diocese of St. Andrews, 1262 (Pop. Lett., I, p. 382) Ada de Cartres witnessed the gift of William's vill in Garviach to the Abbey of Lindores c. 1261 (LAC., p. 146). Magister Thomas de Carnoto is mentioned as chancellor in 1290 (ER., I, p. 19). A Charteris had the wardship of Amysfeild granted him by the Guardians of the Kingdom after the death of Alexander III (ER., I). Robert de Chartres and William de Chartres of Roxburghshire rendered homage, 1296. The seal of Robert bears an eight-rayed figure and S' Roberti d' Chartris (Bain, II, p. 199,202, 552). Thomas de Carnoto witnessed a Dumfries charter of 1341 (RHM., II, 48), and Sir Patrick and Thomas de Chartres held land in the vill of Malkarestone before 1361 (Bain, IV, 60). Another Thomas de Carnotho was charter witness in 1406—7 (REB., I, 26; II, 16). James Charterhous, a steward of Kelso Abbey at Trailflat, 1556 (Kelso, p. 484), and Agnes Charterhouse was in Dundee, 1613 (Brechin). Archibald Charterhous rendered to Exchequer the accounts of the bailie of Kintore, 1593 (ER., XXII, p. 340). John Charters was herd at Yetholm, 1790 (Heirs, 452). Chairtris and Chairteris 1706, Charteouris 1610, Charteris 1586, Chartirris 1525, Chartrews 1660, Chartris 1455, Chartrous 1546.
(Anglo-French-Latin - Celtic) belonging to Chartres (France), the Merovingian Carnotas, the tribal name Carnutes of Cæsar.
Alan de Chartres.—Parl. Writs.
(Scotl.) Corruptions of Charterhouse-from resideNce at or near a Carthusian monastery. Comp. Temple.
The family are descended from Robert de Charteris, temp. Malcolm IV.
The Scottish form of Chartres. See Charters.
Charteris Demographics
Charteris Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Charteris Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Charteris Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Charteris is carried by more people in New Zealand than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Charteris? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 323,810th most frequently held surname on earth, held by around 1 in 6,331,491 people. This last name is mostly found in Oceania, where 65 percent of Charteris are found; 65 percent are found in Australasia and 65 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name Charteris is most commonly used in New Zealand, where it is borne by 386 people, or 1 in 11,731. In New Zealand Charteris is most common in: Auckland Region, where 25 percent are found, Canterbury Region, where 17 percent are found and Taranaki Region, where 11 percent are found. Barring New Zealand it exists in 21 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 32 percent are found and England, where 20 percent are found.
Charteris Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Charteris has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Charteris last name rose 297 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 75 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 300 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Charteris Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Charteris are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% registered with the party.
The amount Charteris earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 46.58% less than the national average, earning R 126,936 per year; in United States they earn 7.37% more than the national average, earning $46,327 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.79% more than the national average, earning $56,037 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charteries | 95 | 12 | / |
| Carteris | 94 | 25 | / |
| Chartieri | 89 | 1 | / |
| Carterizs | 89 | 1 | / |
| Charteres | 89 | 0 | / |
| Harteri | 88 | 1 | / |
| Charteress | 84 | 21 | / |
| Charterest | 84 | 1 | / |
| Chartere | 82 | 2 | / |
| Sarteris | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chartera | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chartered | 78 | 3 | / |
| Chartiera | 78 | 1 | / |
| Chartiere | 78 | 1 | / |
| Charterer | 78 | 0 | / |
| Hartery | 75 | 903 | / |
| Sarteri | 75 | 8 | / |
| Hartiri | 75 | 1 | / |
| Courterois | 74 | 24 | / |
| Harterre | 71 | 5 | / |
| Sarteari | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sarterio | 71 | 1 | / |
| Harthery | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sartiris | 71 | 0 | / |
| Chartoire | 67 | 568 | / |
| Härterich | 67 | 154 | / |
| Hörterich | 67 | 18 | / |
| Chartaire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shorterix | 67 | 1 | / |
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