Explore the Family Name Zwier
The meaning of Zwier
Dutch: variant of Swier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zwier in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Zwier, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 78,549 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 93,921, marking a 19.57% drop. The count of people with this last name also decreased during this period, going from 226 in 2000 to 195 in 2010, a decline of 13.72%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Zwier surname per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #93,921 | -19.57% |
| Count | 226 | 195 | -13.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zwier
With regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Zwier surname identified as White. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly over the decade, from 99.12% in 2000 to 99.49% in 2010. There were also no reports of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.12% | 99.49% | 0.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |