Scharnitzky Surname
Approximately 81 people bear this surname
Scharnitzky 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 SurnameScharnitzky Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30 | 1:2,683,515 | 132,064 |
| France | 19 | 1:3,495,933 | 219,029 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Hungary | 14 | 1:701,163 | 38,752 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Scharnitzky 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'.
- saliebrigScharnitzky Demographics
Average Scharnitzky Salary in
United States
$42,762 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Scharnitzky Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Scharnitzky Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Scharnitzky is more commonly found in Germany than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Scharnitzky? popularity and diffusion
The surname Scharnitzky is the 2,091,648th most commonly used surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 89,969,703 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of Scharnitzky live; 62 percent live in Western Europe and 38 percent live in Germanic Europe.
The last name is most widespread in Germany, where it is held by 30 people, or 1 in 2,683,515. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: Berlin, where 33 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 30 percent are found and Lower Saxony, where 23 percent are found. Outside of Germany it occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in France, where 23 percent are found and The United States, where 20 percent are found.
Scharnitzky Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Scharnitzky last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.
Scharnitzky earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.9% less than the national average, earning $42,762 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charnitzky | 95 | 2 | / |
| Scarnitzky | 95 | 1 | / |
| Scharnitzki | 91 | 30 | / |
| Scharnetzky | 91 | 25 | / |
| Scharnitzke | 91 | 19 | / |
| Schernitzky | 91 | 17 | / |
| Scharnitsky | 91 | 1 | / |
| Charnitsky | 86 | 63 | / |
| Charnetzky | 86 | 61 | / |
| Shernitzky | 86 | 1 | / |
| Scharnetzki | 82 | 118 | / |
| Schernitzki | 82 | 49 | / |
| Schernetzky | 82 | 17 | / |
| Scharnetzke | 82 | 1 | / |
| Charnistsky | 82 | 1 | / |
| Sarnitsky | 80 | 26 | / |
| Zarnitzky | 80 | 18 | / |
| Scarnicky | 80 | 3 | / |
| Charnitski | 76 | 84 | / |
| Charnetsky | 76 | 77 | / |
| Charnetzki | 76 | 62 | / |
| Sarnitskiy | 76 | 34 | / |
| Sharnetzka | 76 | 16 | / |
| Sharnetsky | 76 | 12 | / |
| Shernetzky | 76 | 1 | / |
| Szarnetzky | 76 | 1 | / |
| Sarnicky | 74 | 18 | / |
| Sarnezky | 74 | 1 | / |
| Sarnitskaya | 73 | 117 | / |
| Schernetzki | 73 | 74 | / |
| Charnetskyi | 73 | 37 | / |
| Charnytskyi | 73 | 4 | / |
| Sarnetzki | 70 | 29 | / |
| Zarnitsky | 70 | 22 | / |
| Sarnetsky | 70 | 6 | / |
| Sernitsky | 70 | 5 | / |
| Sarneczky | 70 | 1 | / |
| Sarnickiy | 70 | 1 | / |
| Sarnizkij | 70 | 1 | / |
| Sarnytskyi | 67 | 191 | / |
| Sarnetskyi | 67 | 62 | / |
| Zarnitskiy | 67 | 35 | / |
| Sernitskiy | 67 | 17 | / |
| Sarnitskii | 67 | 9 | / |
| Szarneczky | 67 | 6 | / |
| Shernetsky | 67 | 3 | / |
| Scharnecki | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sarnytskyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sarnetskoy | 67 | 1 | / |
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