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

The last name Scherz is found most in Austria. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 106,088^th most frequently used last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,652,505 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Scherz live; 85 percent live in Western Europe and 82 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The last name Scherz is most commonly used in Austria, where it is held by 1,658 people, or 1 in 5,136. In Austria Scherz is most frequent in: Styria, where 40 percent reside, Lower Austria, where 40 percent reside and Vienna, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account Austria this last name is found in 27 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 34 percent reside and Switzerland, where 13 percent reside.

Scherz Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Scherz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Scherz last name increased 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 Republicans than the national average, with 60% registered with the political 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.