Explore the Family Name Swanda
The meaning of Swanda
Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Švanda (see Svanda), and also of the Polish variant Szwanda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swanda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swanda has seen a slight fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 51,809th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 53,419th position, indicating a decrease in popularity of 3.11%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Swanda increased from 377 to 387, marking an increase of 2.65%. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 7.14% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #53,419 | -3.11% |
| Count | 377 | 387 | 2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swanda
In terms of ethnic identity, individuals with the surname Swanda are predominantly identified as White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.63% of Swandas were White, though this percentage saw a slight dip to 92.51% by 2010. Interestingly, there were shifts in other ethnicities during this period. While the Asian/Pacific Islander group witnessed a complete drop from 2.12% in 2000 to 0% in 2010, the Two or more races category experienced a growth of 7.17%, moving from 2.65% to 2.84%. Additionally, new representations for Hispanic and Black identities emerged, standing at 2.33% and 1.81% respectively in 2010, compared to no representation in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained consistent with no representation across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.63% | 92.51% | -1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 2.65% | 2.84% | 7.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |