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There are approximately 4,795 people named Challis in the UK. That makes it the 2,188th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 76 are named Challis.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


Related and similar surnames

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Chailis
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Chalese
Chailli
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Chailly
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Chaily
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Chaalisa
Chaillous

The Challis surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A cup or bowl; taken perhaps from the sign of a house or shop.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

CHALLIS. CHALLICE. Probably from Chalus in Guienue, memorable for the death of Coeur de Lion. De Chales. H.R.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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