Schaltegger Surname

785,023rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 360 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Schaltegger Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Schaltegger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland2991:27,4684,209
United States291:12,498,584473,286
Germany121:6,708,788223,026
Argentina71:6,106,202178,634
France51:13,284,544357,392
England21:27,859,030389,889
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Schaltegger Last Name Facts

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

The surname Schaltegger occurs in Switzerland more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Schaltegger? popularity and diffusion

The surname Schaltegger is the 785,023rd most numerous family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 20,243,183 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 89 percent of Schaltegger live; 85 percent live in Western Europe and 78 percent live in Germanic Europe.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Switzerland, where it is carried by 299 people, or 1 in 27,468. In Switzerland it is mostly found in: Canton of Zürich, where 39 percent reside, Canton of Thurgau, where 20 percent reside and Canton of Bern, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Switzerland this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 8 percent reside and Germany, where 3 percent reside.

Schaltegger Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Schaltegger last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Schaltegger earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.36% more than the national average, earning $45,461 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Schaltedger911/
Saltgauer700/
Salteur6749/
Saltier676/
Saltyer670/
Scholthauer641/
Saultier6374/
Salthier632/
Sholtiser600/
Saltiga5685/
Soltier561/
Saltaire5313/
Soultier530/
Sholtair530/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Schaltegger
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