Chalker

From an agent derivative of Old English geċealcian (“to whiten”), an occupational surname for a whitewasher, or a topographic surname for someone who lived on chalky ground.

Chalker (plural Chalkers)

1. A surname from Old English.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Chalker is the 16444^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1749 individuals. Chalker is most common among White (94.45%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Chalker”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 315.

• Hackler, hackler, rechalk