Chaters Surname
Approximately 136 people bear this surname
Chaters Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the escheator' , one who inquired into escheats. After the death of a tenant an inquiry was made, and if there was failure of issue, the land escheated or lapsed to his lord. It was the same after attainder for treason or felony.
Read More About This SurnameChaters Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 69 | 1:533,994 | 44,923 |
| England | 65 | 1:857,201 | 45,134 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 44 | 1:553,986 | 29,025 |
Chaters Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the escheator' , one who inquired into escheats. After the death of a tenant an inquiry was made, and if there was failure of issue, the land escheated or lapsed to his lord. It was the same after attainder for treason or felony. Possibly Cater (which see, but the above is almost certainly the true derivation (v. Cheat in Skeat's Dictionary). (2) Offic. 'the chater,' v. Cater; compare Candler and Chandler, &c.
Henry Escactor, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph le Chatere, Warwickshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Stephen le Chatere, Warwickshire, ibid.
Thomas Chetur, smyth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Walter le Chatur, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Agnes le Chatur, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1737. Married — Thomas Cheater and Sarah Blackstaff: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1801. — John Jeans and Martha Chater: St. George, Hanover Square.
A river of Rutlandshire is so called. See Chaytor.
Chaters Demographics
Average Chaters Salary in
England
£25,410
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Chaters Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chaters Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chaters (Marathi: चातेसर्) is held by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Chaters.
How Common Is The Last Name Chaters? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chaters is the 1,527,735th most frequently used family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 53,584,896 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Chaters are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 51 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most numerous in Canada, where it is carried by 69 people, or 1 in 533,994. In Canada Chaters is most prevalent in: Ontario, where 71 percent live, Alberta, where 22 percent live and British Columbia, where 6 percent live. Besides Canada Chaters occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 48 percent live and India, where 1 percent live.
Chaters Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Chaters has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 148 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Chaters Last Name Statistics demography
Chaters earn notably more than the average income. In Canada they earn 16.67% more than the national average, earning $57,964 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chaters Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chaters in the Marathi language | ||
| चातेसर् | catesar | - |
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