von Schroeter Surname
Approximately 48 people bear this surname
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The surname Schroeter (also spelled Schröter) is of German origin, derived from the Middle Low German verb schroden, meaning 'to cut' or 'chop.' It was originally an occupational name for individuals such as tailors, cloth cutters, or woodcutters.
Read More About This Surnamevon Schroeter Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 35 | 1:2,300,156 | 119,987 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
von Schroeter Surname Meaning
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The surname Schroeter (also spelled Schröter) is of German origin, derived from the Middle Low German verb schroden, meaning 'to cut' or 'chop.' It was originally an occupational name for individuals such as tailors, cloth cutters, or woodcutters.
The ennobled form, von Schroeter, pertains to a German noble family originating from the Breslau (now Wrocław) region. The family's earliest known ancestor is Heinrich Schroeter (1620–1680), a merchant in Rawitsch. Notably, Heinrich von Schroeter (1856–1945), a Prussian official, was elevated to the Prussian nobility by Emperor Wilhelm II on January 18, 1901.
The family's coat of arms features a shield divided vertically: the left half silver with a black stag beetle, and the right half blue with seven golden ears of corn growing from a green base.
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Where Does The Last Name von Schroeter Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name von Schroeter has its highest incidence in Germany. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of von Schroeter click here.
How Common Is The Last Name von Schroeter? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,808,717th most commonly used surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 151,823,873 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 75 percent of von Schroeter are found; 75 percent are found in Western Europe and 73 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
von Schroeter is most prevalent in Germany, where it is carried by 35 people, or 1 in 2,300,156. In Germany von Schroeter is primarily concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 43 percent are found, Berlin, where 29 percent are found and Hamburg, where 20 percent are found. Other than Germany it is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| von Schroter | 96 | 12 | / |
| Vonschroeter | 96 | 7 | / |
| von Schroetter | 96 | 5 | / |
| von Schroete | 96 | 1 | / |
| von Schroeder | 92 | 55 | / |
| Vonschroter | 92 | 4 | / |
| Vonschroetter | 92 | 1 | / |
| von Schoroter | 92 | 1 | / |
| von Schreitter | 89 | 9 | / |
| von Schroder | 88 | 4 | / |
| Vonschroeder | 88 | 2 | / |
| von Schrötter | 85 | 1 | / |
| von Schraeder | 85 | 0 | / |
| Vonschroder | 83 | 2 | / |
| von Schrader | 80 | 54 | / |
| von Schröder | 80 | 6 | / |
| Von-Schroder | 80 | 1 | / |
| Viana Schroeder | 79 | 1 | / |
| Vonschrader | 75 | 32 | / |
| van Schrader | 72 | 5 | / |
| Venschröder | 67 | 21 | / |
| Vanshorter | 52 | 1 | / |
| Feyen-Schröder | 52 | 1 | / |
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