Explore the Family Name Schwach

The meaning of Schwach

German: nickname for a weak, feeble person, from Middle High German swach.

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How common is the last name Schwach in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schwach has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 101,157 in popularity with a count of 165, which decreased by approximately 9.09% to 150 in 2010. This shifted the ranking to 116,201, marking a downfall of 14.87%. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100k people also experienced a dip of 16.67%, shifting from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#101,157#116,201-14.87%
Count165150-9.09%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwach

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the surname Schwach predominantly identify as White, with 96.97% in 2000 and 94% in 2010. There's a slight decrease in this ethnic identity over the decade by around 3.06%. Interestingly, there was no record of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was a new occurrence in 2010 where about 4.67% identified themselves as belonging to two or more races, which was not present in 2000.

20002010Change
White96.97%94%-3.06%
Two or More Races0%4.67%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%