Explore the Family Name Swaggerty
The meaning of Swaggerty
Americanized form of German Schweigert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swaggerty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Swaggerty has seen a slight dip in popularity, moving from rank 31,167 in 2000 to 31,790 in 2010, a change of -2.0%. However, the number of individuals carrying this name has actually increased slightly over this period, with the count rising from 704 to 726, a growth of 3.13%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Swaggerty per 100k people has decreased by -3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,167 | #31,790 | -2% |
| Count | 704 | 726 | 3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swaggerty
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander population with the surname Swaggerty for both years. The portion of Swaggerty's identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 42.25% between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with little change from 87.64% in 2000 to 87.60% in 2010. There was also a substantial increase in the Hispanic population, which rose by 127.06%. Both the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, however, saw decreases of -15.36% and -46.79% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.64% | 87.6% | -0.05% |
| Black | 7.81% | 6.61% | -15.36% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 3.03% | 42.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.93% | 127.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.56% | 0.83% | -46.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |