Explore the Family Name Schweiker
The meaning of Schweiker
German: variant of Schweickert. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Matthias.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schweiker in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Schweiker' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 85,996th in popularity with a count of 202 people having this surname. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 98,099 and the count decreased to 185, indicating an overall popularity drop of 14.07% over the decade. The proportion of individuals with the Schweiker surname per 100,000 also fell by 14.29%, from 0.07% in 2000 to 0.06% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,996 | #98,099 | -14.07% |
| Count | 202 | 185 | -8.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schweiker
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the 'Schweiker' surname. Predominantly, it is associated with the White ethnicity as observed during both 2000 and 2010 censuses. In 2000, 98.51% of individuals with this surname were identified as White, which slightly dipped to 97.3% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories in either census years, thus showing that the 'Schweiker' surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.51% | 97.3% | -1.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |