Schachmann Surname

2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 52 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Schachmann Surname User-submission:

The surname Schach and it's variants, Schache, Schaeche, Schacher, Schachner and Schmann is of German origin.It is derived from the Middle High German schache, which means 'parcel of woodland', 'a thicket of trees'. Thus the name indicates one who dwelled at, or near, such a piece of land.

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Schachmann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany351:2,300,156119,987
United States71:51,779,848968,877
France51:13,284,544357,392
Argentina41:10,685,854219,200
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Schachmann Surname Meaning

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The surname Schach and it's variants, Schache, Schaeche, Schacher, Schachner and Schmann is of German origin.It is derived from the Middle High German schache, which means 'parcel of woodland', 'a thicket of trees'. Thus the name indicates one who dwelled at, or near, such a piece of land.

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Schachmann Last Name Facts

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

The surname Schachmann is more frequently found in Germany than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Schachmann click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Schachmann? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,689,253rd most widespread family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 140,145,114 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Schachmann reside; 77 percent reside in Western Europe and 67 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most frequent in Germany, where it is carried by 35 people, or 1 in 2,300,156. In Germany Schachmann is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 40 percent reside, Bremen, where 34 percent reside and Hesse, where 14 percent reside. Aside from Germany Schachmann exists in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent reside and France, where 10 percent reside.

Schachmann Last Name Statistics demography

Schachmann earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 54.02% more than the national average, earning $66,458 USD per year.

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