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

The last name Schmelt is found most in Germany. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 2,460,878^th most numerous last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 119,467,966 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 95 percent of Schmelt are found; 95 percent are found in Western Europe and 95 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname Schmelt is most numerous in Germany, where it is borne by 58 people, or 1 in 1,388,025. In Germany it is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 95 percent are found, Baden-Württemberg, where 3 percent are found and Hesse, where 2 percent are found. Besides Germany it is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 5 percent are found.

Schmelt Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Schmelt has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.