Scharnitzki Surname
Approximately 30 people bear this surname
Scharnitzki 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 SurnameScharnitzki Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 23 | 1:3,500,237 | 154,763 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Scharnitzki 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'.
- saliebrigScharnitzki Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Scharnitzki Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Scharnitzki is most common in Germany. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Scharnitzki? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,602,217th most prevalent last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 242,918,197 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 87 percent of Scharnitzki reside; 80 percent reside in Western Europe and 80 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
This last name is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 23 people, or 1 in 3,500,237. In Germany it is most common in: Hamburg, where 30 percent live, Hesse, where 30 percent live and Baden-Württemberg, where 17 percent live. Barring Germany it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 10 percent live and Italy, where 3 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scharnetzki | 91 | 118 | / |
| Scharnitzky | 91 | 81 | / |
| Schernitzki | 91 | 49 | / |
| Scharnitzke | 91 | 19 | / |
| Charnitski | 86 | 84 | / |
| Charnetzki | 86 | 62 | / |
| Charnitzky | 86 | 2 | / |
| Scarnitzky | 86 | 1 | / |
| Schernetzki | 82 | 74 | / |
| Scharnetzky | 82 | 25 | / |
| Schernitzky | 82 | 17 | / |
| Scharnitsky | 82 | 1 | / |
| Scharnetzke | 82 | 1 | / |
| Sarnetzki | 80 | 29 | / |
| Sarnizkij | 80 | 1 | / |
| Charnetski | 76 | 217 | / |
| Charnitsky | 76 | 63 | / |
| Charnetzky | 76 | 61 | / |
| Sarnitskiy | 76 | 34 | / |
| Sharnetzka | 76 | 16 | / |
| Sarnitskii | 76 | 9 | / |
| Scharnecki | 76 | 1 | / |
| Shernitzky | 76 | 1 | / |
| Sharnetski | 76 | 1 | / |
| Sarnicki | 74 | 604 | / |
| Sarnezki | 74 | 4 | / |
| Charnetskiy | 73 | 35 | / |
| Schernetzky | 73 | 17 | / |
| Charnistsky | 73 | 1 | / |
| Szarnicki | 70 | 80 | / |
| Siarnicki | 70 | 66 | / |
| Sarnitsky | 70 | 26 | / |
| Zarnitzky | 70 | 18 | / |
| Sarniecki | 70 | 17 | / |
| Zarnetzki | 70 | 12 | / |
| Zornitzki | 70 | 4 | / |
| Scarnicky | 70 | 3 | / |
| Zarnitski | 70 | 2 | / |
| Sarnetski | 70 | 1 | / |
| Sarnickiy | 70 | 1 | / |
| Sharnecki | 70 | 1 | / |
| Scornicki | 70 | 1 | / |
| Charnetsky | 67 | 77 | / |
| Zarnitskiy | 67 | 35 | / |
| Sarnetskiy | 67 | 24 | / |
| Sernitskiy | 67 | 17 | / |
| Sharnetsky | 67 | 12 | / |
| Shernetzky | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szarnetzky | 67 | 1 | / |
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