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 712
Agricultural Labourer 191
Coal Miner 79
Labourer 69
Dress Maker 51
House Servant 51
Servant 39
Shoe Maker 35
Carpenter 29
General Servant 28
Cook 27
Carter 26
House Keeper 26
House Maid 24
Laundress 24
Gardener 23
Tailor 20
Collier 20
Groom 17
Domestic Servant 16
Grocer 15
Lace Maker 14
Nurse 14
Farmer's Son 14
Wife Of Above 12

Charles Surname Variants Ranking

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

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