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

The surname Schlegel (Russian: Щлегель) is found most frequently in Germany. It may also occur as: Schlégel. Click here for further possible spellings of Schlegel.

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

The surname is the 12,533^rd most frequent surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 162,763 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Schlegel are found; 73 percent are found in Western Europe and 72 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 3,159,357^th most frequent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 13 people.

The surname Schlegel is most frequently used in Germany, where it is held by 28,259 people, or 1 in 2,849. In Germany Schlegel is most common in: Baden-Württemberg, where 22 percent are found, Saxony, where 14 percent are found and Bavaria, where 13 percent are found. Excluding Germany it exists 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 frequency of Schlegel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Schlegel last name expanded 868 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 940 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Schlegel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Schlegel last name is chiefly 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% 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.