Find out how popular the last name Charleus is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Charleus.

Charleus, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Charleus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Charleus in America

Charleus is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Charleus surname appeared 130 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Charleus.

The history of the last name Charleus

The surname CHARLEUS has its origins in France, first appearing in the historical records during the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "charleu," which was a diminutive form of the name "Charles." This name itself comes from the Germanic "karl," meaning "man" or "freeman."

One of the earliest documented references to the CHARLEUS name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny, a medieval manuscript from the 1160s. This cartulary, or collection of charters, mentions a certain "Robertus Charleus" who was a landowner in the region of Normandy.

In the 13th century, the CHARLEUS name appears to have spread to various parts of northern France, including the regions of Picardy and Île-de-France. The surname is also found in records from the city of Paris during this time period, such as the Livre de la Taille de Paris, which lists several individuals with the CHARLEUS name.

Notable historical figures with the CHARLEUS surname include Jean Charleus (c. 1380-1445), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor to King Charles VII. Another prominent individual was Pierre Charleus (1548-1623), a French clergyman and writer who authored several religious works.

In the 17th century, the CHARLEUS name can be found in various genealogical records and parish registers from the provinces of Normandy, Brittany, and Poitou. One example is Jacques Charleus (1612-1678), a merchant and landowner from the town of Bayeux in Normandy.

As the CHARLEUS surname spread across France, variations in spelling emerged, such as Charlieux, Charleux, and Charlot. The name also found its way to other parts of Europe, including the Low Countries and England, where it was sometimes anglicized to Charleys or Charlois.

Other notable individuals with the CHARLEUS surname include François Charleus (1771-1843), a French politician and revolutionary who served as a deputy during the French Revolution, and Marie-Thérèse Charleus (1825-1892), a French painter and artist known for her portraits and genre scenes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Charleus

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Charleus.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Charleus was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Charleus was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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