Charnitz Surname

3,730,171st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 28 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Charnitz Surname User-submission:

A Polish surname, derived from the Polish word czarny meaning 'black', itself deriving from the Slavic root word charno or cherno. Likely toponymic, referring to either Czarnca in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship or one of several Polish towns named Czarnia, Czarne or Czarnocin.

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Charnitz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States281:12,944,962483,512

Charnitz Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

A Polish surname, derived from the Polish word czarny meaning 'black', itself deriving from the Slavic root word charno or cherno. Likely toponymic, referring to either Czarnca in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship or one of several Polish towns named Czarnia, Czarne or Czarnocin. It may also refer to the color of a person's skin or hair. Variations in spelling are generally a result of germanization, anglicization or other linguistic influences. A notable bearer of the surname is 17th-century Polish nobleman Stefan Czarniecki of the Łodzia coat of arms, a historical figure generally regarded as a Polish national hero.

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This surname is a germanized variant of the Polish surname Czarnecki or Czarniecki, likely a toponymic surname referring to any Polish town that derives its name from the word czerny, meaning 'black'.

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Charnitz Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Charnitz Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Charnitz occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Charnitz? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,730,171st most common family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Charnitz reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Charnitz is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 28 people, or 1 in 12,944,962. In The United States Charnitz is most numerous in: Wisconsin, where 75 percent reside, Iowa, where 14 percent reside and Minnesota, where 11 percent reside.

Charnitz Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Charnitz last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

Charnitz earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.59% less than the national average, earning $41,169 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Harnitz9349/
Chernitz8811/
Harniz861/
Zarnitz80171/
Harnaiz80158/
Harnetz8061/
Cherniz8016/
Jarnitz802/
Charnez802/
Hornitz801/
Charnic800/
Chernetz7560/
Charnich751/
Charniec751/
Charnitsova741/
Carnic717/
Harnez714/
Harnić713/
Harnic713/
Carnić712/
Zarniz712/
Jornitz67351/
Hornetz67162/
Harnets67112/
Chernez67101/
Cornetz6741/
Harnich6734/
Hornicz6728/
Harnyts678/
Zarnits678/
Carnets674/
Chérnez672/
Czarnic672/
Chernyz672/

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