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

Schweid, 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 Schweid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schweid in America

Schweid is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schweid surname appeared 166 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 Schweid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schweid 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 Schweid

The surname Schweid has its origins in German-speaking regions of Europe, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name likely originated from an occupational or descriptive term, possibly derived from the Middle High German word 'schweide,' which referred to a cleared area or a meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schweid can be found in the Bürgermeisterbuch, a historical register of citizens in the city of Nuremberg, dating back to the 15th century. This suggests that the name was already established in this region during the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, the name Schweid appeared in various records and documents across German-speaking territories, including mentions in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of several towns and villages. One notable example is Hans Schweid, a merchant from Augsburg, who is mentioned in a trade agreement dated 1543.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent minor variations in spelling, with forms such as Schweit, Schweyd, and Schweidt appearing in historical records. These variations often reflected local dialects and scribal conventions.

In the 17th century, the Schweid family gained prominence in the city of Cologne, where Johann Schweid (1604-1677) served as a respected magistrate and councilor. His son, Wilhelm Schweid (1638-1705), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the city's administration.

The 18th century saw the name Schweid spread further across Germany and into neighboring regions. Karl Schweid (1723-1794), a renowned theologian and philosopher from Saxony, made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.

Throughout the 19th century, the Schweid name continued to be associated with notable figures in various fields. Friedrich Schweid (1812-1883), a German composer and musician, gained recognition for his contributions to the development of orchestral music.

In the early 20th century, the name Schweid gained international recognition through the work of Kurt Schweid (1886-1945), a German-born philosopher and political theorist who lived and taught in Austria and the United States.

Another prominent figure bearing the Schweid surname was Max Schweid (1898-1976), a German-Jewish artist and sculptor who fled Nazi persecution and settled in the United States, where he became known for his modernist works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schweid

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

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

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