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
School 893
Coal Miner Hewer 80
Private Means 68
Farm Labourer 59
General Labourer 58
Dressmaker 55
None 40
At Home 39
Labourer 38
General Servant (domestic) 37
Farmer 36
Domestic Servant 33
At School 32
Housekeeper 29
Clerk 27
Shop Assistant 23
Butcher 22
Assisting In The Business 21
Dock Labourer 19
House Painter 19
No Occupation 19
Scholar 19
Student 18
Joiner 18
Carpenter 18

Charles Surname Variants Ranking

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

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