Explore the Family Name Swami
The meaning of Swami
Indian: variant of Swamy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swami in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Swami has seen a significant increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Swami was ranked 91,004th but rose to 62,189th in 2010, reflecting a change of 31.66 percent. Similarly, the count of people with this surname increased from 188 in 2000 to 322 in 2010, a growth rate of 71.28 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Swami surname per 100,000 people also increased by 57.14 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,004 | #62,189 | 31.66% |
| Count | 188 | 322 | 71.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.11 | 57.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swami
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Swami is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 84.57 percent of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this number rose to 90.06 percent in 2010, a change of 6.49 percent. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 11.17 percent in 2000 to 4.35 percent in 2010, while those identifying as White dropped from 3.72 percent to 2.80 percent. There were no changes among those identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.57% | 90.06% | 6.49% |
| Two or More Races | 11.17% | 4.35% | -61.06% |
| White | 3.72% | 2.8% | -24.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |