Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
CHILDS
There are approximately 12,065 people named Childs in the UK. That makes it the 845th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 191 are named Childs.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
ChildChiles
Childes
Childers
Childe
Childdes
Childis
Childas
Childd
Childies
Childees
Chialds
Childc
Childo
Childa
Childee
Childn
Childess
Childay
Childew
Childey
Childagh
Chields
Cheilds
The Childs surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Child, Page and Varlet were names given to youths from seven to fourteen years of age, while receiving their education for knighthood.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CHILDE. CHILDS. See Child.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.