von Schröder Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
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The surname Schröder is a common North German occupational name derived from the Middle Low German word *schrōden*, meaning 'to cut.' It originally referred to tailors, cloth cutters, or wine barrel transporters. The ennobled form, von Schröder, denotes noble lineage.
Read More About This Surnamevon Schröder Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
The alternate forms: von Schroder (4) are calculated separately.
von Schröder Surname Meaning
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The surname Schröder is a common North German occupational name derived from the Middle Low German word *schrōden*, meaning 'to cut.' It originally referred to tailors, cloth cutters, or wine barrel transporters. The ennobled form, von Schröder, denotes noble lineage. Notable figures include:
- **Kurt Freiherr von Schröder** (1889–1966), a German banker and SS-Brigadeführer, known for facilitating the 1933 meeting between Adolf Hitler and Franz von Papen, which played a pivotal role in Hitler's rise to power.
- **Sir John Henry William Schröder**, 1st Baronet and Baron von Schröder (1825–1910), an Anglo-German merchant banker who founded the investment firm Schroders PLC. The von Schröder family, originally from Hamburg, was granted the right to use the honorific titles 'Baron' and 'Baroness' while residing in Great Britain.
- Britannicavon Schröder Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name von Schröder Come From? nationality or country of origin
von Schröder is found most frequently in Germany. It may also be found as a variant: von Schroder. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name von Schröder? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 7,593,402nd most frequent surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of von Schröder reside; 83 percent reside in Western Europe and 83 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
The surname von Schröder is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 16,101,092. In Germany it is most frequent in: Bavaria, where 20 percent reside, Hamburg, where 20 percent reside and Hesse, where 20 percent reside. Aside from Germany von Schröder occurs in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| von Schroder | 97 | 4 | / |
| von Schrader | 92 | 54 | / |
| von Schroeder | 88 | 55 | / |
| von Schrötter | 88 | 1 | / |
| von Schraeder | 88 | 0 | / |
| Vonschrader | 87 | 32 | / |
| Venschröder | 87 | 21 | / |
| Vonschroder | 87 | 2 | / |
| von Schroter | 83 | 12 | / |
| van Schrader | 83 | 5 | / |
| Vonschroeder | 83 | 2 | / |
| Von-Schroder | 83 | 1 | / |
| von Schroeter | 80 | 48 | / |
| von Schoroter | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vonschroter | 78 | 4 | / |
| von Schreitter | 77 | 9 | / |
| von Schroetter | 77 | 5 | / |
| Vonschroeter | 75 | 7 | / |
| Viana Schroeder | 74 | 1 | / |
| Vonschroetter | 72 | 1 | / |
| Feyen-Schröder | 69 | 1 | / |
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