About Childres
The surname Childres is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Childerich," which itself is derived from the Old English words "cild" meaning "child" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Childres can be interpreted as "ruler of children" or "king of children." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who had authority over children or worked closely with them.
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The surname Childres is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Childres based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Childres is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Childres in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Childres using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.