Schachner Surname

103,706th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,531 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Austria
Highest density in:
Austria

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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Schachner Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Austria2,4531:3,471346
Germany1,0861:74,1309,378
United States6661:544,23345,071
Argentina1781:240,13219,519
Switzerland311:264,93321,684
Canada301:1,228,18688,140
Chile181:978,69319,774
Denmark151:376,31425,792
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Czechia81:1,329,18491,312
Finland51:1,099,34045,512
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
England51:11,143,612252,590
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States461:1,091,71163,103

The alternate forms: Schächner (61) are calculated separately.

Schachner Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

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.

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