Explore the Family Name Schwing
The meaning of Schwing
German: 1. metonymic occupational name for someone whose job was to swingle flax, i.e. to beat the flax with a swingle in order to remove the woody parts of the plant prior to spinning, from Middle High German swinge ‘swingle’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). 2. habitational name from any of the places called Schwinge (near Stade and in Pomerania) or Schwingen (Bavaria). Compare Swing. History: This surname (see 1 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. The Huguenot ancestor was Johann Martin (Jean-Martin) Schwing from Alsace, France. It were his children who emigrated to North America in the middle of the 18th century; their descendants bear altered form of the surname, Swing.
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How common is the last name Schwing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schwing has seen a marked increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the name was ranked at 19,248th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 17,864th—a change of 7.19%. Similarly, the total count of people with this surname increased from 1,303 to 1,566 during this time period, representing a growth rate of 20.18%. The proportion of individuals named Schwing per 100,000 people also rose from 0.48 to 0.53, indicating an increase of 10.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,248 | #17,864 | 7.19% |
| Count | 1,303 | 1,566 | 20.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.53 | 10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwing
Discussing ethnicity based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Schwing reported having White ethnic identity in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.54% to 95.21%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Two or more races saw a significant rise from 0.84% to 2.04%. The Hispanic representation also increased from 1.07% to 1.85%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation fell slightly from 0.38% to 0.32%. A new entry in 2010 was the Black demographic, which recorded a 0.57% representation, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 95.21% | -2.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 2.04% | 142.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.85% | 72.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.32% | -15.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |