Explore the Family Name Schwenn
The meaning of Schwenn
North German: from the dialect word swen ‘boy, servant’, used as a personal name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schwenn in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schwenn has seen a slight decrease in rank from 32,338 in 2000 to 32,562 in 2010, marking a -0.69% change. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.22% during the same period, from 671 to 706. The proportion per 100k people also saw a marginal dip of -4.0%, shifting from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,338 | #32,562 | -0.69% |
| Count | 671 | 706 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwenn
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schwenn, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.32% to 95.75%. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. However, the databases did show a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.79% to 1.84%. Interestingly, in 2010, some individuals started to identify as part of two or more races (0.85%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.71%), categories where no individuals were recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 95.75% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 1.84% | 2.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |