Explore the Family Name Schwindt
The meaning of Schwindt
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How common is the last name Schwindt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schwindt has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 15,903rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 16,809th - a decrease of 5.7%. Nevertheless, the actual number of people bearing the surname Schwindt increased marginally from 1,679 in 2000 to 1,698 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.13%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.62 to 0.58 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,903 | #16,809 | -5.7% |
| Count | 1,679 | 1,698 | 1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.58 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwindt
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Schwindt, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (93.35% in 2010, down from 96.43% in 2000), the percentage identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.85% to 3.77%. It's also noteworthy that representation among those identifying as Two or more races increased by 75.32%, and a small percentage began identifying as Black and Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 when none did so in 2000. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw an increase of 35.42% in the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 93.35% | -3.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 3.77% | 103.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.35% | 75.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0.65% | 35.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |