Explore the Family Name Swango
The meaning of Swango
Americanized form of an unidentified German surname, possibly South German (Bavaria) Schwankl: nickname for a limber person, from Middle High German swankel ‘slender, flexible’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swango in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Swango' has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 27,496th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 29,279th. The number of people with the surname also decreased slightly from 825 in 2000 to 808 in 2010, representing a decrease of 2.06%. The proportion of individuals with the Swango surname per 100k population also dropped by 12.9% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,496 | #29,279 | -6.48% |
| Count | 825 | 808 | -2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swango
When considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a consistency in the ethnic identity associated with the 'Swango' surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as white, with an increase from 96.12% in 2000 to 96.41% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a small increase from 2.06% in 2000 to 2.23% in 2010. Interestingly, the number of people identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010, from 0.85% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 96.41% | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 2.23% | 8.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |