Scharnitz Surname
Approximately 71 people bear this surname
Scharnitz 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 SurnameScharnitz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 1:7,879,542 | 351,394 |
| Austria | 20 | 1:425,772 | 43,235 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
Scharnitz 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'.
- saliebrigScharnitz Demographics
Average Scharnitz Salary in
United States
$49,500 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Scharnitz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Scharnitz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Scharnitz is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Scharnitz? popularity and diffusion
The last name Scharnitz is the 2,255,512th most frequently used last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 102,641,492 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 72 percent of Scharnitz are found; 72 percent are found in North America and 65 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname Scharnitz is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 46 people, or 1 in 7,879,542. In The United States Scharnitz is primarily found in: New Jersey, where 39 percent live, Florida, where 33 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 28 percent live. Excluding The United States this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Austria, where 28 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.
Scharnitz Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Scharnitz last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Scharnitz earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.72% more than the national average, earning $49,500 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schernitz | 89 | 6 | / |
| Sarnitz | 88 | 35 | / |
| Sarnitze | 82 | 1 | / |
| Zarnitz | 75 | 171 | / |
| Sörnitz | 75 | 41 | / |
| Sharnez | 75 | 5 | / |
| Sarnits | 75 | 3 | / |
| Sarnicz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Saarnits | 71 | 23 | / |
| Schornez | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sharneez | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sarniç | 67 | 382 | / |
| Schörnich | 67 | 32 | / |
| Sarnez | 67 | 29 | / |
| Sarnic | 67 | 25 | / |
| Serniz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Cerniz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Schornich | 67 | 6 | / |
| Scharnech | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sernetz | 63 | 62 | / |
| Sernaiz | 63 | 12 | / |
| Zarnits | 63 | 8 | / |
| Sarnets | 63 | 2 | / |
| Särnits | 63 | 1 | / |
| Szarnich | 59 | 11 | / |
| Cernaits | 59 | 10 | / |
| Sarniche | 59 | 7 | / |
| Cernić | 53 | 33 | / |
| Sornic | 53 | 24 | / |
| Zarnić | 53 | 15 | / |
| Sornez | 53 | 3 | / |
| Sarnec | 53 | 2 | / |
| Cernez | 53 | 1 | / |
| Sernez | 53 | 1 | / |
| Shornicova | 53 | 1 | / |
| Sarnıç | 53 | 1 | / |
| Cerneaz | 50 | 188 | / |
| Zarnich | 50 | 41 | / |
| Sernets | 50 | 9 | / |
| Scornec | 50 | 2 | / |
| Serneaz | 50 | 1 | / |
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