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

Schöfer occurs most in Germany. It may also be found in the variant forms: Schofer or Schõfer. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname is the 243,312^th most widespread family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 4,446,337 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Schöfer are found; 100 percent are found in Western Europe and 100 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname Schöfer is most widespread in Germany, where it is carried by 1,413 people, or 1 in 56,975. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: Bavaria, where 36 percent are found, Rhineland-Palatinate, where 25 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account Germany it is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Austria, where 13 percent are found and Switzerland, where 0 percent are found.

Schöfer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Schöfer has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Schöfer surname declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 99 percent between 1880 and 2014.