Explore the Family Name Schwendeman
The meaning of Schwendeman
Americanized form of German Schwendemann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schwendeman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schwendeman has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Schwendeman ranked as the 31,592nd most popular surname, and by 2010 it rose to the 31,184th position, indicating an increase of 1.29%. Likewise, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 692 to 744, showing growth of 7.51%. However, the proportion of people bearing the name per 100,000 decreased slightly by -3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,592 | #31,184 | 1.29% |
| Count | 692 | 744 | 7.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwendeman
When considering ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Schwendeman identify as White, with a slight increase from 97.40% in 2000 to 97.72% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races fell significantly from 1.73% in 2000 to 0.67% in 2010. Interestingly, there appeared to be a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic with this surname in 2010, whereas there were none recorded in 2000. Meanwhile, no changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 97.72% | 0.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 0.67% | -61.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |