Explore the Family Name Schwendiman
The meaning of Schwendiman
Americanized form of Swiss German Schwendimann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schwendiman in the United States?
The surname Schwendiman showed a notable increase in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census periods. In 2000, it was ranked 55,849th, and by 2010, it had risen to 49,914th - a gain of more than 10 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also witnessed a significant rise, from 343 in 2000 to 420 in 2010, marking an increase of over 22 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the Schwendiman surname per 100,000 people increased by approximately 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,849 | #49,914 | 10.63% |
| Count | 343 | 420 | 22.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwendiman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Schwendiman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 95.63% to 93.57%. The number of those identifying as Hispanic saw a growth of over 40 percent during this period, while there was also a significant rise of nearly 80 percent in the representation of those identifying with two or more races. However, no change was observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the percentages remaining at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 93.57% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.86% | 40.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 2.62% | 79.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |