Scharneck Surname
Approximately 1,564 people bear this surname
Scharneck Surname User-submission:
A Polish surname, derived from the Polish word czarny meaning 'black', itself deriving from the Slavic root word charno or cherno. Likely toponymic, referring to either Czarnca in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship or one of several Polish towns named Czarnia, Czarne or Czarnocin.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,468 | 1:36,906 | 4,735 |
| United States | 57 | 1:6,358,929 | 302,882 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Scharneck Surname Meaning
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A Polish surname, derived from the Polish word czarny meaning 'black', itself deriving from the Slavic root word charno or cherno. Likely toponymic, referring to either Czarnca in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship or one of several Polish towns named Czarnia, Czarne or Czarnocin. It may also refer to the color of a person's skin or hair. Variations in spelling are generally a result of germanization, anglicization or other linguistic influences. A notable bearer of the surname is 17th-century Polish nobleman Stefan Czarniecki of the Łodzia coat of arms, a historical figure generally regarded as a Polish national hero.
- saliebrigThis surname is a germanized variant of the Polish surname Czarnecki or Czarniecki, likely a toponymic surname referring to any Polish town that derives its name from the word czerny, meaning 'black'.
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Scharneck Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Scharneck Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Scharneck is more frequently found in South Africa than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Scharneck? popularity and diffusion
The surname Scharneck is the 252,918th most commonly used surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 4,659,556 people. The last name Scharneck occurs predominantly in Africa, where 94 percent of Scharneck are found; 94 percent are found in Southern Africa and 94 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.
The surname Scharneck is most frequently used in South Africa, where it is borne by 1,468 people, or 1 in 36,906. In South Africa it is most frequent in: Eastern Cape, where 42 percent are found, Gauteng, where 26 percent are found and KwaZulu-Natal, where 14 percent are found. Apart from South Africa it occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent are found and Brazil, where 1 percent are found.
Scharneck Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Scharneck last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Scharneck earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 18.49% more than the national average, earning R 281,580 per year and in United States they earn 5.23% less than the national average, earning $40,894 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharneck | 94 | 35 | / |
| Scharnek | 94 | 11 | / |
| Scarneck | 94 | 1 | / |
| Scharnick | 89 | 718 | / |
| Scherneck | 89 | 190 | / |
| Schorneck | 89 | 93 | / |
| Charnecke | 89 | 10 | / |
| Schaarnek | 89 | 1 | / |
| Sharnek | 88 | 14 | / |
| Charnek | 88 | 2 | / |
| Schaarnick | 84 | 13 | / |
| Scharnik | 82 | 78 | / |
| Sharnick | 82 | 56 | / |
| Sherneck | 82 | 28 | / |
| Sarnecke | 82 | 28 | / |
| Scarniek | 82 | 1 | / |
| Scarnick | 82 | 1 | / |
| Sarnek | 80 | 219 | / |
| Sarnec | 80 | 2 | / |
| Scharnetzke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Schornick | 78 | 289 | / |
| Schernick | 78 | 76 | / |
| Charneske | 78 | 26 | / |
| Schörnick | 78 | 24 | / |
| Shcarnick | 78 | 1 | / |
| Sarnick | 75 | 106 | / |
| Cerneck | 75 | 48 | / |
| Charnyk | 75 | 36 | / |
| Sharnik | 75 | 23 | / |
| Charník | 75 | 14 | / |
| Chornek | 75 | 8 | / |
| Serneck | 75 | 7 | / |
| Sharnyk | 75 | 2 | / |
| Scornec | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zarneck | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sarneke | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shernec | 75 | 1 | / |
| Schoernick | 74 | 2 | / |
| Schornik | 71 | 74 | / |
| Shornick | 71 | 69 | / |
| Schernik | 71 | 42 | / |
| Schorník | 71 | 33 | / |
| Chornick | 71 | 27 | / |
| Shernick | 71 | 20 | / |
| Sarnicke | 71 | 11 | / |
| Scornick | 71 | 4 | / |
| Szarnick | 71 | 2 | / |
| Charnykh | 71 | 2 | / |
| Chornect | 71 | 0 | / |
| Scharnitzke | 70 | 19 | / |
| Sarnik | 67 | 774 | / |
| Cernek | 67 | 312 | / |
| Sornek | 67 | 200 | / |
| Cernec | 67 | 59 | / |
| Sernek | 67 | 56 | / |
| Scharnigg | 67 | 54 | / |
| Sarnic | 67 | 25 | / |
| Schornegg | 67 | 22 | / |
| Zarnek | 67 | 15 | / |
| Zarnec | 67 | 4 | / |
| Charneque | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sarneková | 67 | 2 | / |
| Charnique | 67 | 2 | / |
| Charnegue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shornicke | 67 | 0 | / |
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