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

The last name Schmelz is more frequently found in Germany than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Schmelz click here.

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

The surname Schmelz is the 100,725^th most prevalent last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 1,554,511 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Schmelz are found; 77 percent are found in Western Europe and 77 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

It is most frequently held in Germany, where it is borne by 3,343 people, or 1 in 24,082. In Germany Schmelz is most common in: Bavaria, where 29 percent live, Hesse, where 26 percent live and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 15 percent live. Aside from Germany it occurs in 25 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent live and Austria, where 5 percent live.

Schmelz Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Schmelz has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 1,084 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Schmelz Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Schmelz are 24.41% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.18% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Schmelz earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 17.1% more than the national average, earning $50,528 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.94% more than the national average, earning $50,649 CAD per year.