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

The surname Schlegel (Russian: Щлегель) is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant: Schlégel. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This last name is the 12,533^rd most prevalent surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 162,763 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Schlegel reside; 73 percent reside in Western Europe and 72 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 3,159,357^th most numerous first name globally, held by 13 people.

It is most commonly used in Germany, where it is borne by 28,259 people, or 1 in 2,849. In Germany Schlegel is primarily concentrated in: Baden-Württemberg, where 22 percent are found, Saxony, where 14 percent are found and Bavaria, where 13 percent are found. Not including Germany it is found in 65 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Switzerland, where 8 percent are found.

Schlegel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Schlegel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Schlegel surname rose 868 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 940 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Schlegel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Schlegel are 13.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.87% being registered with the political party.

The amount Schlegel earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 3.75% less than the national average, earning 333,112 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 0.23% more than the national average, earning R 238,176 per year; in Colombia they earn 56.09% more than the national average, earning $35,436,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 7.12% more than the national average, earning $46,220 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.11% more than the national average, earning $54,208 CAD per year.