Explore the Family Name Swab
The meaning of Swab
1. Americanized form of Dutch Swaab, a habitational name for someone from Swabia, or of the German cognate Schwab. 2. Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), Slovenian, and Croatian Šváb or Švab (see Svab), and of the Polish cognate Szwab.
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How common is the last name Swab in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Swab has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,652 in terms of popularity; however, by 2010, it had fallen slightly to 33,196, marking a 1.67% decline. Despite this, the actual count of individuals bearing the Swab surname increased by approximately 3.92%, going from 663 in 2000 to 689 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.0%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #33,196 | -1.67% |
| Count | 663 | 689 | 3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swab
In terms of ethnic identity among those with the Swab surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 95.48% in 2000 to 94.48% in 2010. The next largest group identifies as having two or more races, which saw an increase from 1.36% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also experienced a significant increase, rising from 1.21% in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010. Conversely, Hispanic identification dropped from 1.51% to 1.45%. There were no identified instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity within this surname group for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 94.48% | -1.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.21% | 1.89% | 56.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.6% | 17.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.45% | -3.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |