Explore the Family Name Swailes
The meaning of Swailes
English: variant of Swales.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swailes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Swailes surname had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 42,677th most common surname in the United States and dipped to 45,026th place by 2010, marking a 5.5% drop. The count of individuals with this last name also slightly decreased over this decade, from 478 to 476, representing a marginal decline of 0.42%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Swailes surname per 100k U.S residents dropped by 11.11%, from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #45,026 | -5.5% |
| Count | 478 | 476 | -0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swailes
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of the individuals bearing the Swailes surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage slightly decreased from 86.19% to 84.66%. There was an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities within the Swailes surname bearers, with the proportions rising by 50.00% and 25.75% respectively. However, the proportion of those identifying as Black declined by 6.27%. Notably, the portion of those identifying with two or more races was reported in 2000 but was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. No individuals with the Swailes surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.19% | 84.66% | -1.78% |
| Black | 9.41% | 8.82% | -6.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.1% | 25.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.26% | 1.89% | 50% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |