Find out how popular the last name Newswanger is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Newswanger.

Newswanger, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Newswanger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newswanger in America

Newswanger is the 19087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newswanger surname appeared 1,426 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Newswanger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newswanger to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Newswanger

The surname Newswanger is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Baden-Württemberg, around the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "niuwe" and "swanc," which translate to "new" and "a bending or turning," respectively. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a newly constructed bend or turn in a road or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Newswanger name can be found in the town records of Kirchardt, Baden-Württemberg, from the year 1598, where a Johann Newswanger is mentioned as a resident. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Newswanger family appears to have spread across various parts of southern Germany, with records showing individuals bearing the name in towns like Sinsheim and Heilbronn. During this time, variations in spelling, such as Neuschwanger and Neuswanger, were also observed.

One notable figure from this period was Hans Newswanger (1625-1689), a respected craftsman and woodcarver from Heidelberg, whose intricate works adorned several churches and public buildings in the region.

As the centuries progressed, the Newswanger name continued to be found across Germany, with some individuals emigrating to other parts of Europe and, eventually, to the Americas. One such example is Peter Newswanger (1784-1862), who left Baden-Württemberg in the early 19th century and settled in Pennsylvania, where he became a successful farmer and landowner.

Other notable individuals with the Newswanger surname include:

1. Johann Newswanger (1732-1801), a respected theologian and professor at the University of Tübingen.
2. Katharina Newswanger (1812-1887), a celebrated painter and artist from Stuttgart.
3. Heinrich Newswanger (1868-1942), a German-American engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of several major bridges in the United States.
4. Wilhelm Newswanger (1901-1978), a German composer and musician known for his contributions to the development of modern classical music.
5. Elise Newswanger (1923-2011), a prominent author and historian who wrote extensively on the cultural heritage of Baden-Württemberg.

While the Newswanger name may have evolved and spread across various regions over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the historical regions of southern Germany, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname reflecting the local geography and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newswanger

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Newswanger.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Newswanger was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Newswanger has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Newswanger was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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