Explore the Family Name Swaffield
The meaning of Swaffield
English: habitational name from Swafield (Norfolk). The placename derives from Old English swæth ‘track, pathway’ + feld ‘open country’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swaffield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Swaffield saw a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 111,119, but by 2010, it fell to rank 117,480, a decrease of approximately 5.72%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Swaffield surname increased marginally from 147 to 148 over the same period. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #111,119 | #117,480 | -5.72% |
| Count | 147 | 148 | 0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swaffield
In terms of ethnicity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were hardly any changes observed in the distribution for the Swaffield surname from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as white made up the vast majority of those with the surname, increasing slightly from 97.96% in 2000 to 99.32% in 2010. No individuals with the Swaffield surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. Similarly, no individuals reported belonging to two or more ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 99.32% | 1.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |