Scharnitzki Surname

3,602,217th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 30 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

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.

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Scharnitzki Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany231:3,500,237154,763
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

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.

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This 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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Scharnitzki Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Scharnitzki Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Scharnitzki is carried by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Scharnitzki? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,602,217th most frequent last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 242,918,197 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 87 percent of Scharnitzki live; 80 percent live in Western Europe and 80 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The last name Scharnitzki is most prevalent in Germany, where it is borne by 23 people, or 1 in 3,500,237. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Hamburg, where 30 percent are found, Hesse, where 30 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 17 percent are found. Excluding Germany this surname occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 10 percent are found and Italy, where 3 percent are found.

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