Explore the Family Name Swaner
The meaning of Swaner
Altered form of German Schwaner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swaner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Swaner experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the name dropped by 5.47 percent from 42,056th most popular in 2000 to 44,356th in 2010. The total count of people with this surname also saw a minor decline of 0.21 percent from 486 in 2000 to 485 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people falling by 11.11 percent from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #44,356 | -5.47% |
| Count | 486 | 485 | -0.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swaner
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Swaner. From 2000 to 2010, there was no change reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the data showed a small increase in the representation of two or more races and Hispanics within this group. On the other hand, the percentage of Whites with the Swaner surname decreased slightly by 0.44 percent, while the representation of Blacks fell by 21.89 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.65% | 94.23% | -0.44% |
| Black | 3.7% | 2.89% | -21.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |