Schnee Surname
Approximately 3,198 people bear this surname
Schnee Surname User-submission:
Schnee is a German surname, meaning 'snow'. It is most likely a nickname for light-haired or a pale person.
Schnee Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,334 | 1:271,708 | 25,489 |
| Germany | 1,254 | 1:64,199 | 8,260 |
| France | 325 | 1:204,378 | 31,769 |
| Canada | 76 | 1:484,810 | 41,569 |
| Brazil | 47 | 1:4,554,773 | 120,089 |
| Austria | 41 | 1:207,694 | 25,759 |
| Switzerland | 39 | 1:210,588 | 18,223 |
| Venezuela | 13 | 1:2,323,391 | 26,733 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Hungary | 10 | 1:981,628 | 46,877 |
| Poland | 7 | 1:5,429,821 | 146,768 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 183 | 1:274,419 | 22,265 |
The alternate forms: Schnée (3) are calculated separately.
Schnee (27) may also be a first name.
Schnee Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Schnee is a German surname, meaning 'snow'. It is most likely a nickname for light-haired or a pale person.
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Schnee Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Schnee Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Schnee is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Schnée. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Schnee? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 139,694th most widespread surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 2,278,782 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Schnee live; 52 percent live in Western Europe and 44 percent live in Anglo-North America. Schnee is also the 2,036,353rd most frequently used first name globally. It is borne by 27 people.
It is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 1,334 people, or 1 in 271,708. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Ohio, where 12 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 11 percent reside and New York, where 11 percent reside. Not including The United States this surname is found in 31 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 39 percent reside and France, where 10 percent reside.
Schnee Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Schnee has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Schnee last name rose 729 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Schnee Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Schnee are 41.87% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 95.1% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Schnee earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.78% more than the national average, earning $45,644 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.81% less than the national average, earning $46,798 CAD per year.
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