Scharnitzky Surname

2,091,648th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 81 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Hungary

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.

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Scharnitzky Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany301:2,683,515132,064
France191:3,495,933219,029
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Hungary141:701,16338,752
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

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.

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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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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.

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