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
User-submitted Reference
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
Scharneck is found in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Scharneck? popularity and diffusion
The surname Scharneck is the 252,918th most widely held family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 4,659,556 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 94 percent of Scharneck live; 94 percent live in Southern Africa and 94 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
It is most common in South Africa, where it is carried by 1,468 people, or 1 in 36,906. In South Africa it is primarily concentrated in: Eastern Cape, where 42 percent reside, Gauteng, where 26 percent reside and KwaZulu-Natal, where 14 percent reside. Not including South Africa Scharneck is found in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent reside and Brazil, where 1 percent reside.
Scharneck Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Scharneck surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered with the 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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