2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schwoegler
A German surname originating as an occupational name for a bell-maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Schwoegler. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schwoegler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Schwoegler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schwoegler, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schwoegler
The surname Schwoegler has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Bavaria, and the name is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "swaigel," which means "to swing" or "to sway." This could suggest that the name was initially associated with a person's occupation or physical characteristics.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schwoegler can be found in the medieval records of the city of Augsburg, where a merchant named Hans Schwoegler was mentioned in a trade document from the year 1307. In the 15th century, there are records of a family named Schwoegler residing in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time.
During the 16th century, the name Schwoegler appeared in various legal documents and property records in the region of Franconia, which was a part of the German state of Bavaria. One notable individual with this surname was Johann Schwoegler, a prominent Lutheran theologian who lived from 1508 to 1567. He served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and was a close associate of Martin Luther, the leader of the Protestant Reformation.
In the 17th century, the Schwoegler family gained recognition in the field of goldsmithing and jewelry making. Hans Jakob Schwoegler (1605-1667) was a renowned goldsmith who worked in the city of Nuremberg, creating intricate pieces for wealthy patrons and nobility.
The 18th century saw the rise of a notable military figure named Friedrich Wilhelm Schwoegler (1727-1802). He was a Prussian general who served under Frederick the Great during the Seven Years' War and later became the governor of the city of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland).
In the 19th century, the Schwoegler name was associated with several scholars and intellectuals. One prominent individual was Karl Schwoegler (1817-1883), a German historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of the Reformation and the Thirty Years' War.
As the Schwoegler family spread across Germany and other parts of Europe, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Schwogler, Schwögeler, and Schwögler. However, the core pronunciation and meaning of the name remained consistent, reflecting its long-standing German heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schwoegler
Among Census respondents with the surname Schwoegler, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Schwoegler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Schwoegler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.6% · 108
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schwoegler
Schwoegler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,871 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+6 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,407 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 12,871 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.6%) | Up 5,407 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Schwoegler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #147,221 | 3.5% |
| Count | 107 | 113 | 5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schwoegler bearers went from 107 to 113 (+5.6% change). The surname moved up 5,407 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #147,221.
FAQ
Schwoegler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schwoegler?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Schwoegler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Schwoegler?
Schwoegler ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Schwoegler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Schwoegler.
Has Schwoegler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schwoegler went from 107 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 6 (+5.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Schwoegler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schwoegler, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Schwoegler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schwoegler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Schwoegler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Schwoegler mean?
A German surname originating as an occupational name for a bell-maker. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Schwoegler (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Schwoegler?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Schwoegler is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.