Schlimmer Surname

541,435th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 593 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Germany

Schlimmer Surname Definition:

“Cleverer” in Dutch (Slimmer).

Schlimmer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2661:1,362,62894,589
Germany2471:325,93332,466
South Africa301:1,805,92385,708
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
Netherlands111:1,535,19878,311
England91:6,190,895170,599
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
France31:22,140,907385,998
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States501:1,004,37459,252

Schlimmer Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

“Cleverer” in Dutch (Slimmer).

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Schlimmer Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Schlimmer Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Schlimmer is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Schlimmer.

How Common Is The Last Name Schlimmer? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 541,435th most common surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 12,289,285 people. The last name Schlimmer occurs mostly in Europe, where 46 percent of Schlimmer are found; 44 percent are found in Western Europe and 44 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 266 people, or 1 in 1,362,628. In The United States it is primarily found in: Iowa, where 14 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Michigan, where 9 percent are found. Besides The United States this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 42 percent are found and South Africa, where 5 percent are found.

Schlimmer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Schlimmer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Schlimmer surname increased 532 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Schlimmer Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Schlimmer are 12.88% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.65% being registered with the party.

The amount Schlimmer earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 18.58% less than the national average, earning R 193,488 per year and in United States they earn 10.63% more than the national average, earning $47,735 USD per year.

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