Schwann Surname

780,352nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 363 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Austria

Schwann Surname Definition:

(Ger.) Swan [Ger. schwan, Middle High German O.H.Ger. swan]

Schwann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany1241:649,23850,829
Canada561:657,95753,499
Brazil471:4,554,773120,089
Austria391:218,34426,757
United States391:9,293,819392,288
Poland311:1,226,08978,991
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
France91:7,380,302306,885
China21:683,660,78330,601
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:1,255,46770,036

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]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Schwan9211,581/
Schwahn861,494/
Schwant8696/
Schwang8686/
Schwaan8641/
Schwain868/
Schwamn868/
Schwean862/
Schuann861/
Schwanc860/
Schwaun860/
Swann8331,078/
Shwan83307/
Chwan83227/
Schwaten8043/
Schwahne808/
Schwahan801/
Schuamnn801/
Schwanzz801/
Schwaine800/
Schwaunk800/
Schwam77666/
Chwhan77372/
Schvan77177/
Shwane7765/
Swanne7740/
Chhwan7734/
Shwain7710/
Schuan777/
Chwahn776/
Swainn774/
Shvann773/
Chuann773/
Schwon773/
Chwain772/
Shwhan772/
Shwank771/
Hshwan771/
Shzwan771/
Shhwan771/
Chwuan771/
Schwanová7588/
Schwanque754/
Schwating750/
Swan7368,329/
Schwein71746/
Schwoon7178/
Chwahan7133/
Schwone7132/
Schvahn7124/
Schwohn7119/
Schvant7112/
Schuank7110/
Souhann718/
Schwaim714/
Schvank714/
Schuang714/
Chwhaan712/
Schuhan712/
Shwanqu712/
Chwuhan711/
Chhwhan711/
Chuanne711/
Schwaym711/
Swainne711/
Shwayne711/
Schuahn711/
Schuant711/
Schwonk711/
Chwaane711/
Shwgain711/
Shszwan711/
Chwasin711/
Chwhang711/
Schwamt710/
Schwaiting710/
Schuane710/
Schwaum710/
Swain67670,180/
Chuan6712,769/
Shuan671,357/
Swahn671,149/
Swane67797/
Chvan67577/
Shvan67516/
Swaan67408/
Shban67390/
Szwan67271/
Swayn67266/
Sbhan67261/
Shwam67102/
Swean6743/
Swaun6735/
Suann6721/
Schvanck6719/
Svann6710/
Schuanck677/
Schvandt674/
Swhan673/
Chwam672/
Swuan672/
Swwan672/
Chehewan672/
Shwon672/
Jswan672/
Chwahaan671/
Chwon671/
Schwondt671/
Swajn671/
Swanh671/
Sehewane671/
Schwasching671/
Shweaung671/
Sbann671/
Shwayneh671/
Swanc670/

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