2000
#19,852
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,253
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.46
Rare Last name
Schwartzman
A Jewish surname derived from the German "schwarz" meaning black.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,449 Americans carry the last name Schwartzman. That puts it at #21,137 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.42 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 236,545 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schwartzman 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
1.4K
1 in 236,545
Census rank
#21,137
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,264 bearers of the surname Schwartzman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.42 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 21137th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schwartzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schwartzman
The surname Schwartzman is of German and Yiddish origin, derived from the German word "schwarz" meaning "black" or "dark." This name likely originated in the Middle Ages when many surnames were formed based on physical characteristics or occupations.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Schwartzman can be traced back to the 16th century in various regions of Germany and Eastern Europe, where Jewish communities had settled. The name may have been initially assigned to individuals with dark hair or complexions, or perhaps to those working in professions related to the production or handling of dyes or pigments.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Schwartzman surname began appearing in historical records and documents across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant Jewish populations. One notable figure was Moses Schwartzman (1731-1808), a prominent Jewish scholar and author from Poland.
As the Jewish diaspora spread across Europe and beyond, the Schwartzman name traveled with them. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Schwartzman families emigrated from Eastern Europe to escape persecution and seek better opportunities in countries like the United States, Canada, and South Africa.
Among the notable individuals bearing the Schwartzman surname are:
1. Arnold Schwartzman (1936-2023), an American film producer and director known for his work on acclaimed movies like "Drumline" and "The Pact."
2. Katharine Schwartzman (1895-1979), a Russian-American painter and educator who taught at the Art Students League of New York.
3. Robert Schwartzman (born 1982), an American actor, musician, and film director, best known for his roles in films like "The Princess Diaries" and "Dreamcatcher."
4. Grigory Schwartzman (1887-1953), a Russian-born American painter and art teacher known for his cityscape paintings of New York.
5. Saul Schwartzman (1925-2010), an American philanthropist and real estate developer who contributed significantly to various charitable causes in Los Angeles.
While the Schwartzman surname may have originated modestly, it has since been carried across continents and centuries, leaving its mark on various fields and cultures throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schwartzman
Among Census respondents with the surname Schwartzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Schwartzman 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 Schwartzman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 1,155
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 65
- Two or more races1.4% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 15
- Black or African American0.7% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schwartzman
Schwartzman 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
#20,468
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,297
+44 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.44
Rank movement Down 616 places
2020
#21,137
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,264
-33 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.42
Rank movement Down 669 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #19,852 | 1,253 | 0.46 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #20,468 | 1,297 | 0.44 | +44 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 616 places |
| 2020 | #21,137 | 1,264 | 0.42 | -33 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 669 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 Schwartzman 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 | #20,468 | #21,137 | -3.3% |
| Count | 1,297 | 1,264 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.44 | 0.42 | -3.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schwartzman bearers went from 1,297 to 1,264 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 669 positions in the national ranking, going from #20,468 to #21,137.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Schwartzman
FAQ
Schwartzman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schwartzman?
Name Census estimates that about 1,449 living Americans carry the surname Schwartzman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 236,545 residents.
How common is Schwartzman?
Schwartzman ranks #21,137 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.42 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 1,264 people with the surname Schwartzman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,449), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.42 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.42 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 Schwartzman.
Has Schwartzman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schwartzman went from 1,297 recorded bearers to 1,264. That is a decrease of 33 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #20,468 to #21,137.
What does the Census say about the background of Schwartzman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schwartzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Schwartzman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (1,155 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schwartzman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Schwartzman (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 Schwartzman mean?
A Jewish surname derived from the German "schwarz" meaning black. 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 Schwartzman (0.42 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 share the surname Schwartzman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.