Explore the Family Name Schwallie
The meaning of Schwallie
Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schwalle, a topographic name from Middle High German swal ‘lock, sluice, place where water collects’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schwallie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schwallie has seen minor fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,236th most common surname, moving to the 63,373rd spot by 2010, a decrease of 1.83% in its rank. However, the actual count of individuals with the Schwallie surname increased from 301 to 315 during this decade, a growth of 4.65%. The proportion of individuals with the Schwallie surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #63,373 | -1.83% |
| Count | 301 | 315 | 4.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwallie
The ethnic identity associated with the Schwallie surname is predominantly White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 96.68% of those with the Schwallie surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 96.19% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the data shows that there was a small percentage (1.66%) identifying with two or more races in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. Additionally, the 2010 census reported a small emergence of individuals with the Schwallie surname identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 2.22% of Schwallies.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 96.19% | -0.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |