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

Schmitt is found most in Germany. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 1,986^th most numerous surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 26,522 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 74 percent of Schmitt reside; 73 percent reside in Western Europe and 55 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Schmitt is also the 717,791^st most frequently held given name globally, borne by 163 people.

It is most prevalent in Germany, where it is held by 148,138 people, or 1 in 543. In Germany Schmitt is most prevalent in: Bavaria, where 23 percent are found, Rhineland-Palatinate, where 21 percent are found and Hesse, where 18 percent are found. Excluding Germany this last name is found in 117 countries. It also occurs in France, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.

Schmitt Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Schmitt has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Schmitt surname expanded 934 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 321 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 1,250 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Schmitt Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Schmitt surname are 16.86% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.63% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Schmitt earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 10.54% less than the national average, earning 309,618 kr per year; in Peru they earn 52.99% more than the national average, earning S/. 29,657 per year; in South Africa they earn 19.52% more than the national average, earning R 284,016 per year; in Colombia they earn 137.97% more than the national average, earning $54,024,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 10.62% more than the national average, earning $47,732 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.6% more than the national average, earning $51,474 CAD per year.