Explore the Family Name Schweiss
The meaning of Schweiss
German (Rhineland): apparently a nickname for a pitiable person or someone who worked very hard or sweated excessively, from Middle High German sweiz ‘sweat, trouble, fear’. However, it is possible that this may be no more than a folk-etymological alteration of Schweitz ‘(person from) Switzerland’. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Helmut, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Schweiss in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schweiss experienced a slight fluctuation in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name dropped slightly from 32,652 to 32,865, indicating a decrease in popularity by 0.65%. However, the number of individuals bearing the surname increased from 663 to 698 during this period, representing a 5.28% growth. This count suggests that despite the drop in ranking, more people adopted or were born with this surname over the decade. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease of 4.0%, moving from 0.25 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #32,865 | -0.65% |
| Count | 663 | 698 | 5.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schweiss
The ethnicity associated with the surname Schweiss in the U.S., as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census, remained predominantly White from 2000 to 2010. In both years, more than 98% of those bearing the name identified as White, showing a marginal increase of 0.08% in 2010. There was a minimal representation of Hispanics with this surname at 0.75% in 2000, which decreased slightly to 0.72% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying as two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no recorded presence for this surname in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.34% | 98.42% | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 0.72% | -4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |