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

Schweiss, 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 Schweiss surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schweiss in America

Schweiss is the 32865th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schweiss surname appeared 698 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 Schweiss.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schweiss 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 Schweiss

The surname Schweiss has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "schweiz," which means "perspiration" or "sweat." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or a descriptive name to someone who perspired excessively or perhaps worked in a profession that involved physical labor and sweating.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Schweiss can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. In some historical documents, the name appears with slight variations in spelling, such as "Schweisz" or "Schweitzer."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Schweiss can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the former principality of Anhalt, dating back to the early 13th century. The name is also documented in the Schwäbisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical records from the region of Swabia, dating back to the 14th century.

Notably, the surname Schweiss is associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Johann Schweiss (1624-1679), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Jena. Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Michael Schweiss (1707-1770), a German artist and engraver known for his intricate copperplate engravings.

In the 18th century, Johann Gottlieb Schweiss (1751-1818) was a prominent German jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the field of civil law. Additionally, Karl Schweiss (1868-1936) was a German architect and urban planner, known for his work in the city of Berlin during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Another individual of note was Max Schweiss (1876-1945), a German artist and illustrator whose works were widely published in magazines and books during the early 20th century. His illustrations often depicted scenes from daily life and rural landscapes.

While the surname Schweiss is of German origin, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely through immigration and migration patterns. However, the earliest and most significant historical references and records of the name can be traced back to its Germanic roots and the various regions of Germany where it first emerged and gained prominence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schweiss

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

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

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