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- Charles - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Charles
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Germanic
From French Charles, from Old French Charles, Carles, from Latin Carolus, from and also reinfluenced by Frankish and Old High German Karl, from Proto-Germanic *karilaz (“free man”); compare the English word churl and the German Kerl. In reference to the Ecuadorian island, a clipping of the original name King Charles's Island, granted in honor of Charles II of England.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Charlese Derived from Charles
- Charleson Derived from Charles
- Charlesia Derived from Charles
- Charlesin Derived from Charles
- Charlescat Derived from Charles
- Charlesege Derived from Charles
- Charlesson Derived from Charles
- Charleston Derived from Charles
- Charle Root name
- Abelard Germanic origin
Popularity by Country
Charles
Rank #589
Frequency
51,518 people (19.1 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 38.87% Hispanic 7.28% Black 47.28% Asian/PI 0.8% Native Am. 2.05% Two+ 3.71%
Charles
Rank #1342
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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