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

Schwerdtfeger, 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 Schwerdtfeger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schwerdtfeger in America

Schwerdtfeger is the 32834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schwerdtfeger surname appeared 699 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 Schwerdtfeger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schwerdtfeger 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 Schwerdtfeger

The surname "SCHWERDTFEGER" is of German origin, originating in the medieval period. It is an occupational surname derived from the Middle High German words "swert" meaning "sword" and "veger" meaning "polisher" or "cleaner". This suggests the name originally referred to a person who polished or cleaned swords, likely a sword maker or weapon smith.

The earliest known record of the name appears in the town of Nürnberg in the 14th century, where a blacksmith named Hans Schwerdtfeger was registered in the city's guild records. Over the following centuries, variations of the spelling emerged, such as "Schwertfeger", "Schwerdfeger", and "Schwertfeger".

In the 15th century, a notable figure with this surname was Johann Schwerdtfeger (1415-1482), a renowned goldsmith and metalworker from Augsburg. His intricate works were highly sought after by noblemen and churches across Europe.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various regions of Germany, including a record of a Hieronymus Schwerdtfeger (1530-1592) from Nürnberg, who was a respected master swordsmith.

The surname also spread to other parts of Europe, with records showing a Pieter Schwerdtfeger (1625-1679) who was a Dutch merchant and trader based in Amsterdam.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure was the German philosopher and mathematician Johann Georg Schwerdtfeger (1717-1786), who made significant contributions to the field of logic and metaphysics.

Another notable individual was the Prussian military officer Wilhelm von Schwerdtfeger (1789-1865), who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a general in the Prussian army.

While the surname is still found today, its prevalence is highest in Germany, particularly in regions such as Bavaria and Saxony, which have a long history of metalworking and sword-making traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schwerdtfeger

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

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

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