Schreiver Surname

1,955,159th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 91 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Schreiver Surname User-submission:

This is an Afrikaans surname, meaning 'writer', 'scribe'; from the Dutch schrijver. It is a cognate with the German schreiber. The equivalent in English is Clark, and in French - Leclerc.

Schreiver Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States871:4,166,195223,594
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1091:460,72233,053

Schreiver Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This is an Afrikaans surname, meaning 'writer', 'scribe'; from the Dutch schrijver. It is a cognate with the German schreiber. The equivalent in English is Clark, and in French - Leclerc.

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Schreiver Last Name Facts

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

Schreiver is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Schreiver click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Schreiver? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,955,159th most frequently occurring surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 80,082,922 people. Schreiver is primarily found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Schreiver reside; 88 percent reside in North America and 88 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Schreiver is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 87 people, or 1 in 4,166,195. In The United States Schreiver is most numerous in: Kentucky, where 22 percent are found, Florida, where 13 percent are found and California, where 7 percent are found. Beside The United States this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 1 percent are found and Brazil, where 1 percent are found.

Schreiver Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Schreiver has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Schreiver surname fell 20 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Schreiver Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Schreiver surname are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.5% being registered to vote for the party.

Schreiver earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.46% less than the national average, earning $40,792 USD per year.

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