Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
CHALLIS
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
ChalasChailis
Chaalis
Chalese
Chailli
Chails
Chaillie
Chailise
Chaili
Chalais
Chales
Chaleis
Chailles
Chailly
Chailie
Chaills
Chaillio
Chaily
Chahalis
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.
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.