Explore the Family Name Schwaner

The meaning of Schwaner

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements swana ‘swan’ + hard ‘hard, strong’.

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How common is the last name Schwaner in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schwaner has seen an increase in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Schwaner surname was ranked 75,695 in terms of popularity; by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 65,782, marking a 13.1% increase. The actual count of individuals carrying this surname also rose during this period, from 237 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, reflecting a substantial growth rate of 27%. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly increased as well from 0.09 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#75,695#65,78213.1%
Count23730127%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwaner

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Schwaner surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was very minimal change between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with 95.78% in 2000 and a slight decrease to 95.68% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 2.95% to 2.99%. There were no recorded instances of people with the Schwaner surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. Data for those who identified with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White95.78%95.68%-0.1%
Hispanic2.95%2.99%1.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%