Explore the Family Name Schwend

The meaning of Schwend

German: 1. variant of Schwandt. 2. habitational name from any of the places called Schwend(t) or Schwende.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schwend experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 54,766th most common surname, but by 2010 it slid to the 58,481st position, reflecting a change of -6.78%. The count of individuals with the Schwend surname also suffered a minor drop from 352 to 347 during the same period, marking a -1.42% change. The proportion per 100,000 people fell by -7.69%, moving from 0.13 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#54,766#58,481-6.78%
Count352347-1.42%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwend

In terms of ethnicity, the Schwend surname was predominantly associated with White ethnic identity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a massive 95.74% of those with the surname identified as White, although this figure slightly dipped to 94.52% by 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races increased by 18.82% over the decade, rising from 1.70% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010. Despite showing zero presence in 2000, the Hispanic representation within the surname holders grew to 2.02% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no changes, maintaining their presence at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White95.74%94.52%-1.27%
Two or More Races1.7%2.02%18.82%
Hispanic0%2.02%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%