Explore the Family Name Schweers
The meaning of Schweers
North German: patronymic from Schweer 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Dietrich, Hermann, Lisl.
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How common is the last name Schweers in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schweers saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 28,856 in 2000 to 29,854 in 2010, reflecting a change of -3.46%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Schweers surname increased slightly from 776 in 2000 to 787 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.42%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Schweers per 100,000 decreased by -6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,856 | #29,854 | -3.46% |
| Count | 776 | 787 | 1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schweers
When looking at the ethnicity distribution of the surname Schweers, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows notable changes over the decade. The percentage identifying as white decreased from 97.55% in 2000 to 95.55% in 2010, marking a decline of -2.05%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic significantly increased from 0.90% in 2000 to 3.18% in 2010, representing a change of 253.33%. Those identified as belonging to two or more races also increased during this period from 0.90% to 1.02%, a change of 13.33%. No individuals with the Schweers surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 95.55% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 3.18% | 253.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.02% | 13.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |