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

Schwindenhammer, 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 Schwindenhammer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schwindenhammer in America

Schwindenhammer is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schwindenhammer surname appeared 124 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 Schwindenhammer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schwindenhammer 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 Schwindenhammer

The surname SCHWINDENHAMMER has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have originated in the southern regions of the country, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

The name SCHWINDENHAMMER is thought to be a combination of two words: "schwinden," meaning "to dwindle" or "to diminish," and "hammer," referring to the blacksmithing tool. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a blacksmith or metalworker whose trade or business was declining or diminishing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHWINDENHAMMER can be found in a document from the city of Augsburg, dated 1572. The document mentions a certain Hans SCHWINDENHAMMER, who was a prominent citizen and landowner in the area.

Another notable figure bearing the name SCHWINDENHAMMER was Johann SCHWINDENHAMMER, a Lutheran clergyman who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Nuremberg in 1622 and served as a pastor in various churches throughout his life, including the St. Sebaldus Church in Nuremberg.

In the 18th century, the name SCHWINDENHAMMER appeared in several records from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. One such record, from 1742, mentions a family by the name of SCHWINDENHAMMER who owned a bakery in the town.

A famous bearer of the SCHWINDENHAMMER name was Johann Georg SCHWINDENHAMMER, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1787 to 1865. He was born in Ansbach, Bavaria, and later became a professor of philosophy at the University of Erlangen.

Another notable figure was Karl SCHWINDENHAMMER, a German artist and painter who lived from 1826 to 1894. He was known for his landscape paintings and is considered one of the leading figures of the Düsseldorf School of Painting.

Overall, the surname SCHWINDENHAMMER has a rich history rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, with various individuals bearing this name having made significant contributions in fields such as religion, philosophy, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schwindenhammer

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

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

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