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

Schwallie, 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 Schwallie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schwallie in America

Schwallie is the 63373rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schwallie surname appeared 315 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 Schwallie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schwallie 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 Schwallie

The surname Schwallie has its origins traced back to the German language. It is believed to have originated from a Germanic personal name derived from the Old High German word 'swalwe,' which means 'swallow.' This name was likely first adopted as a descriptive nickname referring to someone with a particular physical characteristic or mannerism resembling a swallow.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Schwallie can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions of what is now modern-day Germany. For instance, the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from Saxony, dating back to 1272.

One notable historical figure with the surname Schwallie was Johannes Schwallie, a scholar and theologian born in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1498. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another individual of note was Christoph Schwallie, a German composer and organist who lived in the 16th century. He was employed at the court of the Dukes of Saxony and is known for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music.

In the 17th century, records show a Gerhard Schwallie, a merchant from Hamburg, who was involved in the lucrative trade between Germany and the Netherlands. He is mentioned in several historical accounts as a prominent figure in the city's mercantile community.

The Schwallie name also appears in the annals of the German military. Hans Schwallie, born in 1732, was a Prussian officer who fought in the Seven Years' War and is recognized for his bravery and leadership during several key battles.

Additionally, the surname Schwallie has been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Schwallendorf and Schwallenbach, which may have influenced the spelling and regional variations of the name over time.

While the surname Schwallie is of German origin, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and has undergone slight variations in spelling and pronunciation in different regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schwallie

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

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 Schwallie 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 Schwallie 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 Schwallie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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