Schmidt-Rau Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Kyrgyzstan

Schmidt-Rau Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Schmidt & Rau.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Schmidt-Rau Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany111:7,318,678235,042
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197

Schmidt-Rau Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Schmidt-Rau Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Schmidt-Rau is held by more people in Germany than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Schmidt-Rau? popularity and diffusion

Schmidt-Rau is the 5,587,209th most commonly held surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. The surname Schmidt-Rau occurs mostly in Europe, where 92 percent of Schmidt-Rau are found; 92 percent are found in Western Europe and 92 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

Schmidt-Rau is most numerous in Germany, where it is borne by 11 people, or 1 in 7,318,678. In Germany it is mostly found in: Baden-Württemberg, where 100 percent reside. Excluding Germany it exists in one country. It is also common in Kyrgyzstan, where 8 percent reside.

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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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