Schachner Surname
Approximately 4,531 people bear this surname
Schachner 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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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,453 | 1:3,471 | 346 |
| Germany | 1,086 | 1:74,130 | 9,378 |
| United States | 666 | 1:544,233 | 45,071 |
| Argentina | 178 | 1:240,132 | 19,519 |
| Switzerland | 31 | 1:264,933 | 21,684 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| Chile | 18 | 1:978,693 | 19,774 |
| Denmark | 15 | 1:376,314 | 25,792 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Czechia | 8 | 1:1,329,184 | 91,312 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 1:1,091,711 | 63,103 |
The alternate forms: Schächner (61) are calculated separately.
Schachner 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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Schachner Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Schachner Come From? nationality or country of origin
Schachner is found most frequently in Austria. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Schächner. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Schachner? popularity and diffusion
The last name Schachner is the 103,706th most frequent family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,608,375 people. The last name Schachner occurs mostly in Europe, where 80 percent of Schachner are found; 79 percent are found in Western Europe and 79 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
This last name is most commonly held in Austria, where it is held by 2,453 people, or 1 in 3,471. In Austria Schachner is primarily found in: Styria, where 27 percent reside, Upper Austria, where 26 percent reside and Lower Austria, where 20 percent reside. Not including Austria Schachner is found in 25 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 24 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.
Schachner Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Schachner has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Schachner last name expanded 1,448 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Schachner Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Schachner last name are 4.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.89% registered with the party.
The amount Schachner earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 16.34% more than the national average, earning $50,198 USD per year and in Canada they earn 76.2% more than the national average, earning $87,539 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schächner | 96 | 61 | / |
| Schaechner | 95 | 8 | / |
| Zschachner | 95 | 5 | / |
| Shachner | 94 | 13 | / |
| Scachner | 94 | 0 | / |
| Schechner | 89 | 641 | / |
| Schochner | 89 | 7 | / |
| Shcachner | 89 | 1 | / |
| Sachner | 88 | 14 | / |
| Shacner | 88 | 1 | / |
| Schachnerová | 86 | 12 | / |
| Zschächner | 84 | 86 | / |
| Scheuchner | 84 | 36 | / |
| Shakhner | 82 | 114 | / |
| Shechner | 82 | 42 | / |
| Sachsner | 82 | 7 | / |
| Szachner | 82 | 1 | / |
| Schazzner | 78 | 1 | / |
| Sochner | 75 | 8 | / |
| Zachner | 75 | 8 | / |
| Sechner | 75 | 7 | / |
| Sachnerová | 74 | 1 | / |
| Zauchner | 71 | 422 | / |
| Szochner | 71 | 44 | / |
| Szechner | 71 | 10 | / |
| Shakhnyr | 71 | 9 | / |
| Zajchner | 71 | 7 | / |
| Choczner | 71 | 2 | / |
| Soechner | 71 | 0 | / |
| Shatsner | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sochnear | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sajner | 67 | 131 | / |
| Ceitchner | 67 | 0 | / |
| Szajner | 63 | 911 | / |
| Zöchner | 63 | 44 | / |
| Zeitschner | 63 | 4 | / |
| Scheitzner | 63 | 3 | / |
| Sechnir | 63 | 2 | / |
| Siocner | 63 | 1 | / |
| Scheutzner | 63 | 0 | / |
| Zeichner | 59 | 596 | / |
| Soukhner | 59 | 1 | / |
| Zajner | 53 | 75 | / |
| Šajner | 53 | 47 | / |
| Sozner | 53 | 25 | / |
| Sájner | 53 | 11 | / |
| Seijner | 50 | 34 | / |
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