Explore the Family Name Swamy
The meaning of Swamy
Indian (Karnataka): Brahmin name from Sanskrit svāmī ‘lord, master’, often used to denote a learned or religious Brahmin. As a personal name, it evolved from use as the final element in compound personal names such as Ramaswamy ‘lord Rama’. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ravi, Kumar, Narayana, Ananth, Bhaskar, Chandra, Deepak, Krishna, Mahesh, Narasimha, Anand, Arun.
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How common is the last name Swamy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swamy has increased significantly over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 43,875th most popular in the United States but jumped to 33,941st by 2010, reflecting a substantial increase of 22.64%. The count of people with this surname also rose by an impressive 44.71%, from 463 in 2000 to 670 in 2010. This shows that the proportion of people named Swamy per 100,000 residents grew by 35.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #33,941 | 22.64% |
| Count | 463 | 670 | 44.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.23 | 35.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swamy
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insights into the ethnic identity related to the surname Swamy. Most prominently, the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity holds the highest percentage among those carrying the surname, increasing from 81.86% in 2000 to 86.42% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by 47.83%, while the White ethnicity representation also dropped by 27.79%. Interestingly, the Black ethnicity saw a 58.28% increase in its association with the surname Swamy, albeit from a relatively small base. The Hispanic and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities held steady, with no recorded change between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.86% | 86.42% | 5.57% |
| Two or More Races | 10.58% | 5.52% | -47.83% |
| White | 4.75% | 3.43% | -27.79% |
| Black | 1.51% | 2.39% | 58.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |