Explore the Family Name Swalley
The meaning of Swalley
Possibly English: unexplained.
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How common is the last name Swalley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Swalley" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Swalley" ranked 31,464 in popularity and had a count of 696 individuals, which corresponded to 0.26 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank and count both decreased to 34,390 and 659 respectively, reflecting a drop of 9.3% in rank and a reduction of 5.32% in the number of people with this surname. The proportion per 100k also dropped by 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,464 | #34,390 | -9.3% |
| Count | 696 | 659 | -5.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.22 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swalley
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Swalley", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identifies as White, at 86.06% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 89.07% in 2010. Individuals who identified as being of two or more races made up 1.87% in 2000 and saw a small decrease to 1.82% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic fell from 2.59% to 1.97%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased substantially from 8.62% to 6.53%. There was no change for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories, both remaining at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.06% | 89.07% | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.62% | 6.53% | -24.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 1.97% | -23.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 1.82% | -2.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |