Explore the Family Name Schwanke
The meaning of Schwanke
German: from a short form of the personal name Swaneke, a pet form of Swane, from an ancient Germanic compound name formed with swana ‘swan’ as the first element. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erwin, Ewald, Frederich, Hans, Helmuth, Jurgen, Konrad.
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How common is the last name Schwanke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schwanke saw a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 16184 to 17193, marking a change of -6.23%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased during the same period, moving from 1642 to 1647, a change of 0.3%. The proportion of occurrence per 100k individuals also decreased from 0.61 to 0.56, an -8.2% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,184 | #17,193 | -6.23% |
| Count | 1,642 | 1,647 | 0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwanke
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that over a decade, there has been a notable increase in the percentage of individuals with the Schwanke surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, moving from 0.61% to 1.21%, a significant 98.36% increase. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as of two or more races, and Hispanic, with changes of 20.69% and 16.36% respectively. The percentage of white individuals with this surname saw a small decrease, from 96.35% to 94.78%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 94.78% | -1.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.4% | 20.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.28% | 16.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 1.21% | 98.36% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |