Explore the Family Name Schweigert
The meaning of Schweigert
German: variant of Schweickert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schweigert in the United States?
The Schweigert surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 14,671st in popularity and had a count of 1,858 people with this surname. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 15,363rd, showing a drop of 4.72 percent. However, the actual number of people named Schweigert increased by 2.74 percent to 1,909 during the same period. While there was an increase in the total count, the proportion per 100,000 individuals dipped by 5.8 percent, from 0.69 to 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,671 | #15,363 | -4.72% |
| Count | 1,858 | 1,909 | 2.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.65 | -5.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schweigert
On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts among those bearing the Schweigert surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals, at 95.60 percent, identified as White, down slightly from 96.72 percent in 2000. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the proportion rising from 1.45 percent to 2.20 percent, marking a change of 51.72 percent. For the first time in 2010, some individuals with the Schweigert surname identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 28.81 percent, while those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a rise of 46.88 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 95.6% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.2% | 51.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0.84% | -28.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.47% | 46.88% |
| Black | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |