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

Schwellenbach, 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 Schwellenbach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schwellenbach in America

Schwellenbach is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schwellenbach surname appeared 123 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 Schwellenbach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schwellenbach 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 Schwellenbach

The surname SCHWELLENBACH originated in Germany, with records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "schwelle" meaning threshold and "bach" meaning brook or stream, likely referring to a location near a stream or waterway with a threshold.

One of the earliest known instances of the name SCHWELLENBACH appears in a 1532 record from the town of Dortmund, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The name is also found in historical records from other regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the SCHWELLENBACH name was Johann Schwellenbach, a German theologian and author born in 1623. He wrote several religious texts and served as a pastor in various churches in Germany.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Friedrich Schwellenbach, a German military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars during the early 19th century. He was born in 1780 and served in the Prussian army, rising to the rank of Major General.

During the late 19th century, the SCHWELLENBACH name gained recognition with the birth of Lewis B. Schwellenbach in 1894. He was an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Secretary of Labor under President Harry S. Truman from 1945 to 1948.

In the early 20th century, Karl Schwellenbach, a German architect born in 1887, made significant contributions to the field of architecture. He designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities across Germany, showcasing his expertise in modernist and Art Deco styles.

Throughout its history, the surname SCHWELLENBACH has been associated with various professions and fields, from theology and military service to law, politics, and architecture. While its origins can be traced back to specific regions in Germany, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have migrated over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schwellenbach

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

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

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