Schoenberger Surname

117,223rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,929 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Israel

Schoenberger Surname User-submission:

The Schoenberger surname means 'beautiful mountain'. It derives from the words Schoen, which means 'beautiful' in German, and Berg, which means 'mountain' or 'hill'.

Schoenberger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,9351:123,49513,155
Israel2241:38,2045,249
Canada2221:165,97116,704
Germany1951:412,84937,725
Brazil1851:1,157,15940,218
Argentina561:763,27551,263
France271:2,460,101186,232
Australia241:1,124,82162,883
Austria101:851,54467,454
Thailand91:7,848,705447,191
Switzerland81:1,026,61463,315
Slovakia81:667,05668,191
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Croatia31:1,409,53570,997
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1821:275,92722,362

Schoenberger Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Schoenberger surname means 'beautiful mountain'. It derives from the words Schoen, which means 'beautiful' in German, and Berg, which means 'mountain' or 'hill'.

- michael.s42

Schoenberger Last Name Facts

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

Schoenberger occurs most in The United States. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Schoenberger? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 117,223rd most frequent surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,854,809 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Schoenberger are found; 80 percent are found in North America and 80 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 2,935 people, or 1 in 123,495. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 11 percent are found, California, where 8 percent are found and Ohio, where 7 percent are found. Not including The United States Schoenberger exists in 27 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 6 percent are found and Canada, where 6 percent are found.

Schoenberger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Schoenberger has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Schoenberger surname expanded 1,613 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Schoenberger Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Schoenberger last name are 23.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 69.97% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Schoenberger earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.43% more than the national average, earning $46,787 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.18% more than the national average, earning $49,771 CAD per year.

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Schoenberger Reference & Research

Shamberger DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Schoenberg FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Schoenberg FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

Shamberger FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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