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

The surname Shter (Russian: Штер) is held by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 912,827^th most frequently occurring family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 25,043,113 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 72 percent of Shter reside; 40 percent reside in Central Asia and 40 percent reside in Islamo-Slavic Central Asia.

The surname is most prevalent in Russia, where it is held by 131 people, or 1 in 1,100,176. In Russia Shter is primarily found in: Chelyabinsk Oblast, where 15 percent are found, Kemerovo Oblast, where 13 percent are found and Altai Krai, where 12 percent are found. Outside of Russia this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Kazakhstan, where 39 percent are found and Ukraine, where 9 percent are found.

Shter Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Shter surname is predominantly Orthodox (80%) in Russia.

In The United States Shter are 3.91% more likely to be registered Communist Partys than the national average, with 42.86% being registered with the party.

Shter earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year.