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

Shenkel (Russian: Шенкель) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Shenkel is the 618,896^th most frequently used family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 14,663,070 people. Shenkel occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 59 percent of Shenkel reside; 57 percent reside in North America and 57 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 333 people, or 1 in 1,088,465. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Nevada, where 32 percent reside, Ohio, where 9 percent reside and California, where 8 percent reside. Apart from The United States it occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 25 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 5 percent reside.

Shenkel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Shenkel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Shenkel last name increased 432 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shenkel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Orthodox (75%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Shenkel last name are 4.4% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.63% being registered with the party.

Shenkel earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.96% more than the national average, earning $47,879 USD per year.