Explore the Family Name Schweder

The meaning of Schweder

1. German: ethnic name for a Swede. 2. North German: from the medieval personal name Swider, Sweder, from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with swi(n)d ‘strong, fast’ + heri ‘army’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schweder saw a decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 51,458th in 2000, its position fell to 59,017th by 2010, marking a 14.69% decrease. Concurrently, the total count of individuals with this surname also dropped by 9.74%, from 380 to 343. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29%, moving from 0.14 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#51,458#59,017-14.69%
Count380343-9.74%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schweder

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schweder, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals are White, accounting for 97.37% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.08% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnic group experienced a growth rate of 10.87%, increasing from 1.84% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. No significant changes were reported for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade.

20002010Change
White97.37%97.08%-0.3%
Hispanic1.84%2.04%10.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%