Scholch Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Scholch Surname User-submission:
Schölch, Schoelch, Schoelcher, Schölck, Schoelck, Schoelcker, Schöelke, Schoelke, Schoelker is a germanization of the western Slavic word (also common to the Silesian dialect) skalak, which means 'rocks' or 'quarry'. By extension: 'one who lives in a rocky place or in a quarry', or 'one who works with rocks or in a quarry'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Schölch (677) are calculated separately.
Scholch Surname Meaning
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Schölch, Schoelch, Schoelcher, Schölck, Schoelck, Schoelcker, Schöelke, Schoelke, Schoelker is a germanization of the western Slavic word (also common to the Silesian dialect) skalak, which means 'rocks' or 'quarry'. By extension: 'one who lives in a rocky place or in a quarry', or 'one who works with rocks or in a quarry'. Figuratively, it can also designate a stubborn person or a resistant person.
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Where Does The Last Name Scholch Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Scholch is found in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Schölch. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Scholch? popularity and diffusion
Scholch is the 8,968,613th most common surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname Scholch is predominantly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Scholch live; 50 percent live in South America and 50 percent live in Luso-South America.
It is most common in Brazil, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 107,037,166. In Brazil it is most frequent in: Mato Grosso, where 50 percent reside and Rio de Janeiro, where 50 percent reside. Beside Brazil Scholch exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 25 percent reside and The United States, where 25 percent reside.
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