Explore the Family Name Neuschwander
The meaning of Neuschwander
South German and Swiss German: 1. topographic name denoting someone farming or occupying newly cleared land, from Middle High German niuwe ‘new’ + swant ‘land cleared (of forest)’. 2. variant or an altered form of Swiss German Neuenschwander, a cognate of 1 above. See also Neuschwanger. History: This is one of the variants of the name of a Swiss Mennonite family, most commonly spelled Neuenschwander.
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How common is the last name Neuschwander in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Neuschwander has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 54,880 in 2000 to 54,055 in 2010 which indicates a positive change of 1.5 percent. Additionally, the count, or the number of people with this surname, increased by 8.83 percent during this time period, going from 351 to 382 individuals. However, the proportion per 100k people remained static at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #54,055 | 1.5% |
| Count | 351 | 382 | 8.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neuschwander
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the last name Neuschwander identify as White. This was true in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease (0.66 percent) in the percentage identifying as White over that decade. The 2010 census also showed a small percentage, 1.83 percent, identifying as Hispanic. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 97.64% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |