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

Schweer, 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 Schweer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schweer in America

Schweer is the 35622nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schweer surname appeared 631 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 Schweer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schweer 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 Schweer

The surname SCHWEER originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "schwer," which means "heavy" or "difficult." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who was physically strong or had a demanding occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHWEER surname can be found in the German church records of the town of Dortmund in the year 1574, where a man named Hans SCHWEER was listed as a resident. The name also appears in various other German records from the 16th and 17th centuries, often associated with families living in the regions of Westphalia and the Rhineland.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the SCHWEER name spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring countries like the Netherlands and Switzerland. In the Netherlands, the name was sometimes spelled as "SCHWEER" or "SCHWEHR," reflecting local variations in pronunciation and spelling.

One notable bearer of the SCHWEER surname was Johann SCHWEER, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1624 to 1693. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and served as a professor at the University of Jena.

Another individual of historical significance was Carl SCHWEER, a German architect who lived from 1824 to 1891. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Reichsbank (the former central bank of Germany) and the Bode Museum.

In the 19th century, the SCHWEER surname also gained recognition in the field of music. August SCHWEER (1808-1892) was a German composer and conductor who contributed to the development of choral music in his native region of Westphalia.

As migration from Germany to other parts of the world increased in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the SCHWEER surname spread to various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. One notable bearer of the name in the United States was John SCHWEER (1872-1938), a businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Hastings, Nebraska, from 1915 to 1919.

While the SCHWEER surname may not be among the most common in the world, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schweer

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

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

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