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

Schelm is found most frequently in Germany. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Schelm is the 683,026^th most frequently used family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,752,979 people. The last name Schelm occurs mostly in Europe, where 69 percent of Schelm are found; 69 percent are found in Western Europe and 69 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname Schelm is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 289 people, or 1 in 278,566. In Germany Schelm is mostly found in: Lower Saxony, where 75 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 7 percent are found and Berlin, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account Germany it occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent are found and Austria, where 2 percent are found.

Schelm Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Schelm has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Schelm surname expanded 825 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Schelm Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Schelm are 44.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 91.43% being registered with the political party.

Schelm earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 18.09% less than the national average, earning $35,342 USD per year.