Charlesovi

Charlesovi is a surname of Czech origin. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the given name Charles. The suffix "ovi" is a common Czech possessive ending, indicating "son of Charles" or "belonging to Charles."

The given name Charles itself has Germanic roots, ultimately deriving from the name Karl. Karl means "free man." Through various linguistic shifts and historical influences, Karl evolved into Charles in French and other Romance languages, and then spread throughout Europe.

As a surname, Charlesovi would have been adopted by individuals whose father or a prominent male ancestor was named Charles. Like many surnames, its appearance and spread would have been tied to population growth, migration, and the need for more specific identifiers within communities.

Individuals bearing the surname Charlesovi can be found primarily in the Czech Republic and among the Czech diaspora worldwide. The surname's prevalence would likely correlate with historical Czech settlement patterns. It is not an exceptionally common surname but is recognized within Czech genealogical records. Its pronunciation in Czech places the stress on the first syllable.