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Where Does The Last Name Scharlau Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Scharlau is carried by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Scharlau? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 290,184^th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 5,520,868 people. Scharlau is mostly found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Scharlau reside; 43 percent reside in Western Europe and 42 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The last name Scharlau is most common in Germany, where it is borne by 560 people, or 1 in 143,760. In Germany Scharlau is most prevalent in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 64 percent reside, Hamburg, where 13 percent reside and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where 6 percent reside. Aside from Germany it is found in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Brazil, where 23 percent reside.

Scharlau Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Scharlau has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Scharlau surname rose 2,160 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Scharlau Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Scharlau surname are 14.91% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.68% registered with the political party.

Scharlau earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.15% more than the national average, earning $50,118 USD per year.