Schwann Surname
Approximately 363 people bear this surname
Schwann Surname Definition:
(Ger.) Swan [Ger. schwan, Middle High German O.H.Ger. swan]
Schwann Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 124 | 1:649,238 | 50,829 |
| Canada | 56 | 1:657,957 | 53,499 |
| Brazil | 47 | 1:4,554,773 | 120,089 |
| Austria | 39 | 1:218,344 | 26,757 |
| United States | 39 | 1:9,293,819 | 392,288 |
| Poland | 31 | 1:1,226,089 | 78,991 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40 | 1:1,255,467 | 70,036 |
Schwann (71) may also be a first name.
Schwann Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Ger.) Swan [Ger. schwan, Middle High German O.H.Ger. swan]
Schwann Demographics
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Schwann Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Schwann Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Schwann occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Schwann click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Schwann? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 780,352nd most common surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 20,075,884 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Schwann reside; 48 percent reside in Western Europe and 45 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,152,838th most numerous first name globally. It is borne by 71 people.
It is most widespread in Germany, where it is borne by 124 people, or 1 in 649,238. In Germany Schwann is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 52 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 23 percent reside and Hesse, where 10 percent reside. Outside of Germany this surname exists in 12 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent reside and Brazil, where 13 percent reside.
Schwann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Schwann has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 2 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Schwann Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Schwann are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% registered with the political party.
The amount Schwann earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 27.3% more than the national average, earning $54,927 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.75% more than the national average, earning $61,484 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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