Explore the Family Name Schwisow
The meaning of Schwisow
East German: variant of Schwiesow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schwisow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schwisow has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,732nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 58,182nd most popular surname, representing a change of -4.4%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Schwisow increased slightly from 344 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, a growth of 1.45%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people dropped by 7.69% during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #58,182 | -4.4% |
| Count | 344 | 349 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schwisow
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Schwisow identify as White, with a slight decrease from 95.93% in 2000 to 95.13% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity is Hispanic, although its representation decreased by approximately 31% during the same time frame. In 2010, there were also individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander under the Schwisow name, marking a new development in the ethnic diversity associated with this surname. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 95.13% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.91% | 2.01% | -30.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |