Scharnick Surname
Approximately 718 people bear this surname
Scharnick 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.
Read More About This SurnameScharnick Surname Distribution Map
Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
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South Africa | 607 | 1:89,255 | 10,935 |
United States | 90 | 1:4,027,321 | 218,060 |
Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
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United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Scharnick 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'.
- saliebrigScharnick Demographics
Average Scharnick Salary in
United States
$36,117 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Scharnick Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Scharnick Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Scharnick is more frequently found in South Africa than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Scharnick.
How Common Is The Last Name Scharnick? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 468,258th most prevalent surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 10,149,785 people. Scharnick occurs mostly in Africa, where 85 percent of Scharnick reside; 85 percent reside in Southern Africa and 85 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
It is most commonly occurring in South Africa, where it is borne by 607 people, or 1 in 89,255. In South Africa Scharnick is primarily found in: Eastern Cape, where 56 percent live, Gauteng, where 15 percent live and Western Cape, where 14 percent live. Excluding South Africa Scharnick is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent live and Germany, where 2 percent live.
Scharnick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Scharnick has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Scharnick surname rose 4,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Scharnick Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Scharnick last name are 30.65% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 77.42% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Scharnick earn in different countries varies marginally. In Norway they earn 17.88% less than the national average, earning 284,210 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 18.88% less than the national average, earning R 192,768 per year and in United States they earn 16.3% less than the national average, earning $36,117 USD per year.
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