Schrofer Surname

1,125,333rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 215 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Schrofer Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Schrofer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland1081:76,0468,868
Netherlands691:244,74231,623
United States361:10,068,304413,125
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

The alternate forms: Schröfer (1) are calculated separately.

Schrofer Last Name Facts

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

The last name Schrofer is more frequently found in Switzerland than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant: Schröfer. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Schrofer? popularity and diffusion

Schrofer is the 1,125,333rd most widely held family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 33,895,562 people. Schrofer occurs predominantly in Europe, where 82 percent of Schrofer are found; 82 percent are found in Western Europe and 82 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most numerous in Switzerland, where it is carried by 108 people, or 1 in 76,046. In Switzerland Schrofer is primarily concentrated in: Canton of Graubünden, where 92 percent reside, Canton of St Gallen, where 5 percent reside and Canton of Zürich, where 2 percent reside. Besides Switzerland Schrofer exists in 4 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 32 percent reside and The United States, where 17 percent reside.

Schrofer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Schrofer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Schrofer surname grew 327 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Schrofer Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Schrofer last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered with the party.

Schrofer earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 34.09% less than the national average, earning $28,438 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Schrofer
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