Explore the Family Name Swanke
The meaning of Swanke
Altered form of German Schwanke. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swanke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Swanke ranked 52,174th in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 53,913th in 2010, marking a change of -3.33. The number of people with this surname increased by 2.41% from 374 individuals in 2000 to 383 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Swanke per 100,000 also decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #53,913 | -3.33% |
| Count | 374 | 383 | 2.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swanke
In terms of ethnicity, Swanke is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.13% of individuals with the Swanke surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 96.87% in 2010. A small proportion (1.60%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this figure was suppressed in the 2010 data. Hispanic representation within the Swanke surname population also emerged in 2010 at 1.57%. There were no recorded instances of Swankes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 96.87% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |