Family name Challis (Challis 
, チャールズ 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare cognomen. The cognomen Challis is habitual in British Virgin Islands, where it is quite a common surname, Isle of Man, where it is quite a rare surname, and the United Kingdom. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States. Very seldom, Challis is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Challis | Australia, Canada, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States, United Kingdom |
| チャールズ | Japan |
| marie challis 21 Nov 1632 - (b. 1632) |
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james challis British astronomer (1803-1882), GB (b. 1803) |
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| thomas challis Lord Mayor of London, Member of Parliament (1794-1874) (b. 1794) |
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| john henry challis Australian businessman, AU (b. 1809) |
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george challis Australian rules footballer, AU (b. 1891) |
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| henry challis (b. 1867) |
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don challis British film editor, GB (b. 1929) |
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| george challis Australian rugby league player, AU (b. 1889) |
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john challis English actor, GB (b. 1942) |
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| bill challis American jazz arranger (1904-1994), US (b. 1904) |
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| harry challis Australian rules footballer, AU (b. 1906) |
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| john challis American musical instrument builder, US (b. 1907) |
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| christopher challis British cinematographer, GB (b. 1919) |
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| john challis Australian activist, AU (b. 1928) |
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| alan frank challis (1928-1973) (b. 1928) |
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