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

Scherz is borne by more people in Austria than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

This surname is the 106,088^th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 1,652,505 people. Scherz occurs predominantly in Europe, where 85 percent of Scherz live; 85 percent live in Western Europe and 82 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The surname Scherz is most widespread in Austria, where it is borne by 1,658 people, or 1 in 5,136. In Austria it is most common in: Styria, where 40 percent are found, Lower Austria, where 40 percent are found and Vienna, where 12 percent are found. Other than Austria this surname occurs in 27 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 34 percent are found and Switzerland, where 13 percent are found.

Scherz Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Scherz has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Scherz surname grew 947 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Scherz Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Scherz last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60% being registered with the party.

The amount Scherz earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 15.45% less than the national average, earning R 200,928 per year; in United States they earn 12.13% more than the national average, earning $48,382 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.41% less than the national average, earning $46,003 CAD per year.