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

The last name Schenke occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as: Schenké. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname Schenke is the 104,933^rd most widely held last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,631,418 people. The last name Schenke is primarily found in Europe, where 88 percent of Schenke are found; 88 percent are found in Western Europe and 87 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is held by 3,770 people, or 1 in 21,354. In Germany it is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 20 percent live, Lower Saxony, where 15 percent live and Thuringia, where 13 percent live. Barring Germany it is found in 21 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent live and The Netherlands, where 3 percent live.

Schenke Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Schenke has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Schenke last name grew 407 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Schenke Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Schenke surname are 30.78% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 77.55% being registered with the political party.

The amount Schenke earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 13.46% more than the national average, earning $48,957 USD per year and in Canada they earn 95.05% more than the national average, earning $96,907 CAD per year.