Schelck Surname
Approximately 251 people bear this surname
Schelck Surname User-submission:
Schölch, Schoelch, Schoelcher, Schölck, Schoelck, Schoelcker, Schöelke, Schoelke, Schoelker is a germanization of the western Slavic word (also common to the Silesian dialect) skalak, which means 'rocks' or 'quarry'. By extension: 'one who lives in a rocky place or in a quarry', or 'one who works with rocks or in a quarry'.
Read More About This SurnameSchelck Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 144 | 1:1,486,627 | 49,780 |
| Belgium | 89 | 1:129,176 | 18,730 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Schelck Surname Meaning
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Schölch, Schoelch, Schoelcher, Schölck, Schoelck, Schoelcker, Schöelke, Schoelke, Schoelker is a germanization of the western Slavic word (also common to the Silesian dialect) skalak, which means 'rocks' or 'quarry'. By extension: 'one who lives in a rocky place or in a quarry', or 'one who works with rocks or in a quarry'. Figuratively, it can also designate a stubborn person or a resistant person.
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Average Schelck Salary in
Canada
$67,960 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Schelck Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Schelck Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Schelck is found in Brazil more 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 Schelck? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,011,991st most commonly used last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 29,034,047 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Schelck reside; 57 percent reside in South America and 57 percent reside in Luso-South America.
The surname Schelck is most frequently used in Brazil, where it is borne by 144 people, or 1 in 1,486,627. In Brazil it is primarily concentrated in: Rio de Janeiro, where 78 percent reside, Minas Gerais, where 12 percent reside and Paraná, where 6 percent reside. Outside of Brazil it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Belgium, where 35 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.
Schelck Last Name Statistics demography
Schelck earn a lot more than the average income. In Canada they earn 36.79% more than the national average, earning $67,960 CAD per year.
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