Schmetzer Surname

361,434th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,001 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Australia

Schmetzer Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Schmetzer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany5401:149,08417,911
United States2121:1,709,712113,287
Australia1921:140,60315,124
Switzerland151:547,52838,365
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
England91:6,190,895170,599
Sweden91:1,094,08481,336
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States521:965,74457,486

Schmetzer Last Name Facts

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

Schmetzer is more commonly found in Germany than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Schmetzer? popularity and diffusion

The surname Schmetzer is the 361,434th most common last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 7,280,266 people. The last name Schmetzer is primarily found in Europe, where 57 percent of Schmetzer are found; 56 percent are found in Western Europe and 56 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

Schmetzer is most frequently held in Germany, where it is borne by 540 people, or 1 in 149,084. In Germany Schmetzer is primarily found in: Baden-Württemberg, where 50 percent live, Bavaria, where 21 percent live and Hamburg, where 5 percent live. Besides Germany it exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent live and Australia, where 19 percent live.

Schmetzer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Schmetzer has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 408 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 44 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Schmetzer Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Schmetzer are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Schmetzer earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 15.95% more than the national average, earning $50,031 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.76% more than the national average, earning $58,508 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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Schmetzer
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