Explore the Family Name Swalve
The meaning of Swalve
North German and Dutch: nickname from Middle Low German swalue, swalewe, Middle Dutch swaluwe, swaluë ‘swallow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swalve in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swalve has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Swalve was ranked as the 66,676th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 277 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had risen to the 64,721st position with an increased count of 307 individuals, marking a change of 2.93 percent in rank and a 10.83 percent increase in count. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #64,721 | 2.93% |
| Count | 277 | 307 | 10.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swalve
When it comes to ethnicity, the census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Swalve surname identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 98.19 percent. By 2010, though remaining the dominant ethnic identity, it had decreased slightly to 95.77 percent, a change of -2.46 percent. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of those identifying as Hispanic, constituting 2.61 percent in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.19% | 95.77% | -2.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |