Schnitman Surname

683,026th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 435 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Schnitman Surname Definition:

(from an ancestor's occupation) Schnittwäre are “dry goods” in German and Schnitman is a dry goods merchant.

Schnitman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel2181:39,2555,383
Argentina1021:419,05331,889
United States771:4,707,259244,676
Brazil261:8,233,628183,715
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210

Schnitman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(from an ancestor's occupation) Schnittwäre are “dry goods” in German and Schnitman is a dry goods merchant.

— Rabbi Benzion Kaganoff

Schnitman Last Name Facts

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

Schnitman occurs in Israel more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Schnitman? popularity and diffusion

The last name Schnitman is the 683,026th most prevalent last name globally, held by around 1 in 16,752,979 people. The last name Schnitman is predominantly found in Asia, where 50 percent of Schnitman reside; 50 percent reside in West Asia and 50 percent reside in Judeo-West Asia.

The last name is most widely held in Israel, where it is borne by 218 people, or 1 in 39,255. In Israel it is most frequent in: Southern District, where 28 percent are found, Central District, where 24 percent are found and Tel Aviv District, where 15 percent are found. Not including Israel this surname exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Argentina, where 23 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.

Schnitman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Schnitman last name are 23.69% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 76.92% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Schnitman earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 10.28% more than the national average, earning $47,583 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.44% less than the national average, earning $46,484 CAD per year.

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