Explore the Family Name Schwaderer
The meaning of Schwaderer
South German: 1. nickname for a voluble person, from Middle High German swaderer ‘chatterer’. 2. topographic name from the dialect term Schwader ‘marshes’ (a collective form of schwad ‘marshy place’) + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.
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How common is the last name Schwaderer in the United States?
The surname Schwaderer has seen minor fluctuations in its popularity over the years according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it was ranked 53,299 in terms of prevalence and rose slightly to 53,802 by 2010, representing a marginal decrease in rank by 0.94%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 364 in 2000 to 384 in 2010, an increase of 5.49%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #53,802 | -0.94% |
| Count | 364 | 384 | 5.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwaderer
In terms of ethnicity, the Schwaderer surname has predominantly been associated with individuals of White ethnic identity. According to Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, 97.53% of the Schwaderers identified as White, but this decreased to 92.19% by 2010. In 2010, there were also instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, standing at 1.30% and 4.43% respectively. No change was reported among those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.53% | 92.19% | -5.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |