Schmeler Surname

1,441,361st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 149 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Luxembourg

Schmeler Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Schmeler Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada391:944,75971,777
Belgium381:302,54335,124
Luxembourg321:18,1423,979
United States321:11,326,842445,236
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
France31:22,140,907385,998
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

The alternate forms: Schméler (1) are calculated separately.

Schmeler Last Name Facts

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

The last name Schmeler is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant: Schméler. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Schmeler? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,441,361st most widely held surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 48,909,704 people. Schmeler occurs predominantly in Europe, where 52 percent of Schmeler reside; 52 percent reside in Western Europe and 48 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Schmeler is most widely held in Canada, where it is held by 39 people, or 1 in 944,759. In Canada it is most prevalent in: Ontario, where 97 percent live and Alberta, where 3 percent live. Aside from Canada Schmeler exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 26 percent live and Luxembourg, where 21 percent live.

Schmeler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Schmeler has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Schmeler surname increased 1,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Schmeler Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Schmeler are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.5% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Schmeler earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 23.48% more than the national average, earning $53,281 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.23% less than the national average, earning $45,594 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Schmeler
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