Explore the Family Name Schwam
The meaning of Schwam
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Schwamm ‘sponge’ or ‘mushroom’. 2. German: rare variant, and an Americanized form, of Schwamm, a metonymic occupational name for a gatherer of edible fungi (see Schwamb). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Limor, Yitzchok.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schwam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schwam has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schwam ranked as the 74,675th most popular surname, but by 2010 it fell to the 79,846th position, marking a change of -6.92. The count of people with this surname also declined slightly from 241 in 2000 to 238 in 2010, indicating a -1.24 change. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also fell by -11.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #79,846 | -6.92% |
| Count | 241 | 238 | -1.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwam
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects minimal changes for individuals with the surname Schwam between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, though there was a small decline from 96.68 percent in 2000 to 95.80 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed an increase from 2.07 percent in 2000 to 3.78 percent in 2010, an 82.61 percent change. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 95.8% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.78% | 82.61% |
| 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% |