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

Schmidt (Arabic: شمديت, Russian: Щмидт) is more frequently found in Germany than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Šchmidt. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 486^th most frequent family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 6,704 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 73 percent of Schmidt are found; 69 percent are found in Western Europe and 68 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 287,646^th most widely held first name worldwide, held by 808 people.

The surname is most frequently used in Germany, where it is borne by 712,881 people, or 1 in 113. In Germany Schmidt is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 18 percent live, Bavaria, where 12 percent live and Hesse, where 10 percent live. Without taking into account Germany Schmidt is found in 173 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent live and Brazil, where 3 percent live.

Schmidt Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Schmidt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Schmidt last name rose 808 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 283 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 3,413 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 265 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 6,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Schmidt Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Schmidt surname is chiefly Anglican (86%) in Ireland, Orthodox (84%) in Russia and Shiite (33%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Schmidt surname are 16.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.14% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Schmidt earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 7.89% more than the national average, earning €32,399 per year; in Norway they earn 15.75% more than the national average, earning 400,604 kr per year; in Peru they earn 92.6% more than the national average, earning S/. 37,336 per year; in South Africa they earn 75.56% more than the national average, earning R 417,192 per year; in Colombia they earn 16.71% more than the national average, earning $26,496,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 7.21% more than the national average, earning $46,261 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.99% more than the national average, earning $50,673 CAD per year.