Explore the Family Name Schwahn
The meaning of Schwahn
German: variant of Schwan. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Heinz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schwahn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schwahn experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Schwahn was ranked as the 54,152nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it fell to be the 56,588th most common. Despite this, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname slightly increased from 357 to 361. However, its representation among every 100k people dropped by approximately 7.69 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #56,588 | -4.5% |
| Count | 357 | 361 | 1.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwahn
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Schwahn also evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Notably, there was no recorded change in Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals bearing the name. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races went from 3.92 percent to zero while those identifying as White saw a minuscule increase of 0.36 percent. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Schwahn identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 1.40 percent to 2.77 percent. Additionally, the surname appeared within the American Indian and Alaskan Native community, which had not been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.84% | 94.18% | 0.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.77% | 97.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.92% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |