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Where Does The Last Name Schefer Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Schefer (Russian: Щефер) is more frequently found in Argentina than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant: Schéfer. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Schefer? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 91,826^th most widespread family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,398,761 people. The last name Schefer occurs mostly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Schefer are found; 52 percent are found in South America and 39 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

This last name is most commonly used in Argentina, where it is carried by 1,482 people, or 1 in 28,842. In Argentina Schefer is most numerous in: Buenos Aires Province, where 48 percent reside, Entre Ríos Province, where 18 percent reside and Santa Fe Province, where 16 percent reside. Excluding Argentina it exists in 33 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 23 percent reside and Switzerland, where 20 percent reside.

Schefer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Schefer has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Schefer surname rose 199 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Schefer Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Schefer are 35.23% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 88.46% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Schefer earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 14.07% more than the national average, earning $49,218 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.33% more than the national average, earning $59,288 CAD per year.