Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
CHARLES
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Ger.) From carl, strong, stout, courageous, and valiant. The Hungarians called a king by the general name Carl, and Scaliger makes Carl-man the same as the Greek ??.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CHARLES. 1. The baptismal name. 2. A parish in co. Devon. In H.R. it is found as a surname without pi'cfix.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English