Explore the Family Name Schworm
The meaning of Schworm
North German: perhaps a nickname for a noisy person, derived from the stem of Middle Low German schwormen ‘to make noise, rage’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schworm in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schworm has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schworm was ranked 78,035th in terms of popularity among surnames, and this dropped to 82,908th by 2010, marking a change of -6.24%. The number of individuals bearing the name also experienced a minor drop from 228 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, a negligible decrease of -0.44%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #82,908 | -6.24% |
| Count | 228 | 227 | -0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schworm
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominantly White demographic with the Schworm surname. An overwhelming 97.81% identified as White in 2000, though this decreased slightly to 95.59% by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 2.20% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 95.59% | -2.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |