Explore the Family Name Schwed

The meaning of Schwed

1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Schwedt in Brandenburg. 2. German: ethnic name for someone of Swedish origin. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Schwede, Polish Szwed ‘Swede’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schwed has experienced a slight shift over time. In 2000, the name was ranked 45,573rd in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to 46,902nd, marking a decrease of 2.92%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 442 to 453 between 2000 and 2010, showing a growth rate of 2.49%. Nevertheless, when examined as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Schwed surname decreased by 6.25%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#45,573	#46,902	-2.92%
Count	442	453	2.49%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.15	-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwed

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Schwed surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there are some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White make up the highest percentage, although there is a decrease from 94.57% in 2000 to 88.3% in 2010. There's a significant increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, growing from just 1.13% in 2000 to 4.64% in 2010, marking an impressive change of 310.62%. The Hispanic representation also increased from 3.62% to 5.96%, an increase of 64.64%. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Schwed surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.57%	88.3%	-6.63%
Hispanic	3.62%	5.96%	64.64%
Two or More Races	1.13%	4.64%	310.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%