177.14 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Schur Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Schur (Russian: Щур) occurs more in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Schür. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Schur? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Schur is the 76,136^th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,131,431 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 59 percent of Schur are found; 44 percent are found in Western Europe and 43 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most prevalent in Germany, where it is held by 2,652 people, or 1 in 30,357. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Baden-Württemberg, where 28 percent reside, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 16 percent reside and Bavaria, where 11 percent reside. Excluding Germany this last name is found in 43 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent reside and Russia, where 10 percent reside.

Schur Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Schur has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Schur surname rose 1,146 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Schur Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Orthodox (91%) in Russia, Orthodox (95%) in Belarus, Orthodox (60%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (43%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Schur surname are 5.61% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.38% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Schur earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 39.4% more than the national average, earning R 331,272 per year; in United States they earn 11.27% more than the national average, earning $48,012 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.2% more than the national average, earning $50,778 CAD per year.