Challia Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Challia Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Calais' (v. Callis); compare Chatterton and Catterton, Chandler and Candler, Chancellor and Cancellor, &c. Challis was bound to become Challice, just as Calais became Calice. Of Norwich, Blomefield in his History says: 'In 1435 the city furnished out forty men, well armed, and sent them to the defence of Calice': History of Norfolk.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
Challia (6) may also be a first name.
Challia Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Calais' (v. Callis); compare Chatterton and Catterton, Chandler and Candler, Chancellor and Cancellor, &c. Challis was bound to become Challice, just as Calais became Calice. Of Norwich, Blomefield in his History says: 'In 1435 the city furnished out forty men, well armed, and sent them to the defence of Calice': History of Norfolk.
1779. Married — John Ealey and Elizabeth Challice: St. George, Hanover Square.
Challia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Challia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Challia is most common in Algeria. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Challia? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,593,402nd most frequent last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 67 percent of Challia reside; 67 percent reside in North Africa and 67 percent reside in Mahgreb. Challia is also the 4,967,096th most frequently occurring first name globally. It is borne by 6 people.
This last name is most numerous in Algeria, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 9,657,888. In Algeria it is most common in: Skikda Province, where 100 percent reside. Beside Algeria this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 17 percent reside and Thailand, where 17 percent reside.
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