Charles Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Charles Name Meaning: Believd to originate from the German 'Churl' which was used to refer to a 'free man'. Also derived from the name 'Carl/Karl' meaning 'man' or the naglo-Saxon word 'ceorl' meaning 'farmer'.

A name that was thought to be introduced by the Normans to England, may have been used to describe a 'free man' or 'peasant' or a 'farmer'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Charles Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Charles family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,192
Coal Miner 159
Agricultural Labourer 108
General Labourer 107
Dress Maker 92
Domestic Servant 84
Living On Own Means 71
Labourer 68
Farmer 51
Living On Her Own Means 50
General Servant 42
Farm Labourer 41
General Servant Domestic 39
Laundress 37
House Keeper 33
Grocer 31
Cotton Weaver 29
Joiner 27
Blacksmith 27
Clerk 27
General Domestic Servant 24
Tailor 24
Gardener 23
Painter 21
Collier 20

Charles Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Charles 100% 49,250
2 Charls 86% 172

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