Explore the Family Name Svehla
The meaning of Svehla
1. Czech (Švehla): nickname for a chattering person, from a derivative of Old Czech švehlat ‘to twitter’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead Svela in Rogaland, probably derived from Old Norse svella ‘swell (out), bulge’ about a pasture with hillocks or tufts.
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How common is the last name Svehla in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Svehla saw a negligible decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 39,756 to 40,610, a change of -2.15%. Over the same period, the total count of individuals with the surname increased by 3.46%, from 520 to 538. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Svehla name decreased slightly by -5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #40,610 | -2.15% |
| Count | 520 | 538 | 3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Svehla
The ethnic identity associated with the Svehla surname, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, remained largely unchanged between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, at 95.00% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 95.54% in 2010. Hispanic identification also saw a slight increase over the decade, rising from 3.08% to 3.35%. In 2000, a small percentage (1.15%) identified with two or more races, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identification either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 95.54% | 0.57% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 3.35% | 8.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |