Schnecke Surname

948,111th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 276 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Schnecke Surname User-submission:

This surname is derived from the German word Schnecke, meaning 'snail'. It is possibly an affectionate term for a slow or indolent worker.

Schnecke Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany2461:327,25832,551
United States241:15,102,456529,929
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Schnecke Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is derived from the German word Schnecke, meaning 'snail'. It is possibly an affectionate term for a slow or indolent worker.

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Schnecke Last Name Facts

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

Schnecke occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Schnecke? popularity and diffusion

Schnecke is the 948,111th most commonly held family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 26,404,152 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 91 percent of Schnecke are found; 90 percent are found in Western Europe and 90 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most commonly used in Germany, where it is carried by 246 people, or 1 in 327,258. In Germany it is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 29 percent reside, Saxony, where 19 percent reside and Saxony-Anhalt, where 19 percent reside. Outside of Germany Schnecke occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 9 percent reside and Russia, where 1 percent reside.

Schnecke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Schnecke has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Schnecke last name increased 185 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Schnecke Last Name Statistics demography

Schnecke earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.31% more than the national average, earning $50,188 USD per year.

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