Explore the Family Name Aswegan
The meaning of Aswegan
Americanized form of North German Aswegen: habitational name from Aschwege, a hamlet near Oldenburg in Lower Saxony. The surname Aswegen is very rare in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Gerhart.
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How common is the last name Aswegan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Aswegan" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Aswegan was ranked 72,237th in terms of prevalence among surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 78,567th spot, marking a -8.76% change. The number of individuals carrying the Aswegan surname also fell slightly during this period from 251 to 243, a decrease of -3.19%. The proportion per 100k people dropped by -11.11% from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #78,567 | -8.76% |
| Count | 251 | 243 | -3.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aswegan
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Aswegan surname identified as White in both 2000 (97.21%) and 2010 (98.35%), showing an increase of 1.17%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races recorded for either year. In 2000, there was a small percentage (1.99%) of individuals with the Aswegan surname who identified as Hispanic, but by 2010, this percentage had dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 98.35% | 1.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |