Explore the Family Name Schwar
The meaning of Schwar
1. German (Schwär): shortened form of Schwäher, from Middle High German swe(he)r ‘brother-in-law, male relative’. Compare Swarr. 2. Germanized form (also Schwär) of Sorbian Swar: nickname from swar ‘insulting expression’. 3. Germanized form (also Schwär) of Sorbian Šwar: relationship name from Lower Sorbian šwar ‘brother-in-law, male relative’, a loanword from German (see 1 above).
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How common is the last name Schwar in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schwar saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schwar was ranked as the 121,058th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 132 persons bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 129,825 and there was only one less individual with the surname Schwar, bringing the total count to 131. Correspondingly, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also declined by 20.0%, from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #121,058 | #129,825 | -7.24% |
| Count | 132 | 131 | -0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwar
Ethnicity data based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Schwar identify as White, a trend that remained consistent between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 93.94% of individuals with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 93.13% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a new record of Hispanic ethnicity associated with the surname Schwar in 2010, at 4.58%. The data for other ethnicities was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.94% | 93.13% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.58% | 0% |
| 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% |