Cognomen Chals (Chals 
) , in the world, is a rare last name. The cognomen Chals is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly the Dominican Republic, where it is a rare surname, Nicaragua, where it is a very rare surname, and Honduras. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Nigeria, and the Dominican Republic. More prevalently, Chals is the forename as well as the last name.