Explore the Family Name Schwamb
The meaning of Schwamb
German: metonymic occupational name for a gatherer of mushrooms and other edible fungi, from Middle High German swamp ‘mushroom’ (inflected swamb).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schwamb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Schwamb surname has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,257th in popularity with approximately 326 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 62,359th, with an estimated 321 people with the surname, marking a small decrease of about 1.53%. This information suggests that the Schwamb surname is quite uncommon in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #62,359 | -7.04% |
| Count | 326 | 321 | -1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwamb
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of those with the Schwamb surname identify as white. According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, 97.55% of those with this surname identified as white, although this dropped slightly to 95.64% by 2010. The number of Schwamb identifiers who are Hispanic saw a notable increase during the same period, rising from 1.84% in 2000 to 2.80% in 2010. No data was recorded for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either due to lack of representation or data suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 95.64% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.8% | 52.17% |
| 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% |