Choules

Choules is a British surname of French origin, derived from the French word choule, meaning "cabbage." The surname is believed to have been brought to England by French Huguenot refugees who fled from religious persecution in the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Choules surname is relatively rare in Britain, with most individuals bearing this name concentrated in specific regions such as London and the South East. The name has undergone various spelling variations over time, including Choul, Choule, and Choulis, reflecting changes in pronunciation and dialectal differences.

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Due to its French origins and historical significance, the surname Choules remains a distinctive and unique part of British genealogy and surnames.

Typical given names associated with the Choules surname

Male

  • Andrew
  • Brian
  • Chris
  • Christopher
  • David
  • John
  • Kevin
  • Marcel
  • Michael
  • Paul
  • Peter
  • Robert
  • Stephen

Female

  • Carol
  • Catherine
  • Emma
  • Heather
  • Jean
  • Margaret
  • Marie
  • Patricia
  • Stephanie
  • Susan
  • Suzanne
  • Sylvia
  • Yvonne
  • Zoe

Similar and related surnames

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There are approximately 591 people named Choules in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Choules.

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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Famous people named Choules

  • Claude Choules - Last living First World War combat veteran in the world (1901 to 2011)
  • Len Choules - Football player

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