Schelhammer Surname

1,398,030th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 156 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Hungary

Schelhammer Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Schelhammer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany681:1,183,90477,258
United States551:6,590,162310,708
Hungary221:446,19429,593
Switzerland111:746,62949,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

Schelhammer Last Name Facts

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

The surname Schelhammer occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Schelhammer.

How Common Is The Last Name Schelhammer? popularity and diffusion

The last name Schelhammer is the 1,398,030th most frequently used surname internationally, held by around 1 in 46,715,038 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of Schelhammer live; 51 percent live in Western Europe and 51 percent live in Germanic Europe.

This last name is most prevalent in Germany, where it is borne by 68 people, or 1 in 1,183,904. In Germany it is most common in: Baden-Württemberg, where 63 percent reside, Bavaria, where 28 percent reside and Lower Saxony, where 9 percent reside. Aside from Germany this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent reside and Hungary, where 14 percent reside.

Schelhammer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Schelhammer has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 393 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Schelhammer Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Schelhammer are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

Schelhammer earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.36% more than the national average, earning $49,347 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Schelhammer
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