| ![Show Contents]() Charly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CharlyWhat does the name Charly mean? The name Charly arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Charly family lived in Worcestershire. The Charly family was originally from Charlett, Normandy, and it is from this place that their surname derives. Charlett comes from a baptismal name which means Charles, which stems from the Old French name, Charlys. As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are hardly any Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures. Early Origins of the Charly familyThe surname Charly was first found in Leicestershire at Charley or Chorley, an extra-parochial liberty, in the union of Loughborough, hundred of West Goscote. "The ancient forest of Charley, or Charnwood, twenty miles in circuit, was disafforested soon after the Conquest; its privileges were restored by Henry II., but finally abolished by Henry III. The Hall is a plain brick building, with pleasant grounds. A society of eremites, of the order of St. Augustine, settled here in the reign of Henry II., by the favour of Robert Blanchmains, Earl of Leicester; but in the time of Edward II. it was united to one at Ulverscroft, where a priory of Regular canons, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, continued until the Dissolution." 1 Charley is also a hamlet in the parish of Farewell, union of Lichfield, S. division of the hundred of Offlow in Staffordshire. Early History of the Charly familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Charly research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1655, 1697, 1706, 1716, 1717 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Charly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Charly Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Charley, Charly, Charlet, Charlett, Charlette and others. Early Notables of the Charly familyArthur Charlett (1655-1722), Master of University College, Oxford, son of Arthur Charlett, Rector of Collingbourn Ducis, Wiltshire. Charlett was appointed chaplain to the king on 17 Nov. 1697, and held that office until he, in common with certain other of the royal chaplains, was removed in March 1716-1717. In the spring of 1706 he was in some trouble, being sent for...
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Charly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Charly family to IrelandSome of the Charly family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Charly migration to Canada | + |
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Charly or a variant listed above: Charly Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Andre Charly, who arrived in Montreal in 1651
- Marie Charly, aged 10, who landed in Montreal in 1653
| Contemporary Notables of the name Charly (post 1700) | + |
- Charly Charrier (b. 1986), French footballer who plays as a midfielder
- Charly Loubet (1946-2023), French footballer who played as a striker and earned 36 caps for France in the 1970s, scoring 10 goals
- Charly Manson (b. 1975), ring name of Jesús Luna Pozos, Mexican wrestler
- Charly Gaul (1932-2005), Luxembourg professional cyclist who won the Giro d'Italia in 1956 and 1959
- Charly Ollier (b. 1985), French professional football player
- Charly Tipton, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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