Schwertfeger Surname
Approximately 2,541 people bear this surname
Schwertfeger Surname User-submission:
Meaning: sword-sweeper.
Schwertfeger Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,464 | 1:54,990 | 7,137 |
| United States | 729 | 1:497,200 | 41,845 |
| Switzerland | 164 | 1:50,079 | 6,640 |
| Poland | 63 | 1:603,313 | 54,622 |
| Australia | 52 | 1:519,148 | 39,018 |
| France | 28 | 1:2,372,240 | 182,981 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Austria | 4 | 1:2,128,859 | 91,203 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 67 | 1:749,533 | 47,599 |
The alternate forms: Schwertféger (12) are calculated separately.
Schwertfeger Surname Meaning
Schwertfeger Demographics
Average Schwertfeger Salary in
United States
$52,162 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Schwertfeger Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Schwertfeger Come From? nationality or country of origin
Schwertfeger occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as: Schwertféger. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Schwertfeger? popularity and diffusion
The last name Schwertfeger is the 169,756th most frequently occurring surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,867,983 people. The surname Schwertfeger is mostly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Schwertfeger reside; 65 percent reside in Western Europe and 64 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
It is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is held by 1,464 people, or 1 in 54,990. In Germany Schwertfeger is most prevalent in: Saxony-Anhalt, where 19 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 15 percent are found and Lower Saxony, where 10 percent are found. Excluding Germany this surname is found in 16 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent are found and Switzerland, where 6 percent are found.
Schwertfeger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Schwertfeger has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Schwertfeger surname grew 1,088 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Schwertfeger Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Schwertfeger last name are 13.35% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60.12% registered with the political party.
The amount Schwertfeger earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 20.89% more than the national average, earning $52,162 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.54% more than the national average, earning $56,408 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwertféger | 97 | 12 | / |
| Schwerdtfeger | 96 | 5,734 | / |
| Schwerthfeger | 96 | 5 | / |
| Schwertdfeger | 96 | 1 | / |
| Chwertfeger | 96 | 1 | / |
| Schwerdfeger | 92 | 207 | / |
| Schwertfager | 92 | 122 | / |
| Schwartfeger | 92 | 14 | / |
| Schwerdtfeager | 92 | 3 | / |
| Schwerdtpfeger | 92 | 1 | / |
| Swertfeger | 91 | 133 | / |
| Schwerdtfager | 88 | 16 | / |
| Schuerdtfeger | 88 | 3 | / |
| Schwardtfeger | 88 | 1 | / |
| Schwertfigger | 88 | 0 | / |
| Schwerdtfiger | 88 | 0 | / |
| Szwertfeger | 87 | 93 | / |
| Shvertfeger | 87 | 8 | / |
| Schwerdtfigger | 85 | 0 | / |
| Schwerdfager | 83 | 8 | / |
| Schwartfager | 83 | 1 | / |
| Schwartfiger | 83 | 1 | / |
| Schwardfeger | 83 | 0 | / |
| Swerdfeger | 82 | 257 | / |
| Swertfager | 82 | 163 | / |
| Swertfiger | 82 | 0 | / |
| Schwardtfoger | 80 | 0 | / |
| Schwardtfager | 80 | 0 | / |
| Swerdfegger | 78 | 0 | / |
| Schwordfager | 75 | 3 | / |
| Schwardfager | 75 | 0 | / |
| Swartfager | 73 | 98 | / |
| Swerdfiger | 73 | 57 | / |
| Swerdfager | 73 | 29 | / |
| Swortfiger | 73 | 1 | / |
| Swordfeger | 73 | 0 | / |
| Swartfiger | 73 | 0 | / |
| Sverdfegher | 70 | 2 | / |
| Swerdfigger | 70 | 1 | / |
| Swardfager | 64 | 8 | / |
| Swordfager | 64 | 1 | / |
| Swardfiger | 64 | 0 | / |
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