Explore the Family Name Swanlund
The meaning of Swanlund
Swedish: variant, mostly Americanized, of Svanlund, an ornamental name composed of the elements svan ‘swan’ + lund ‘grove’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swanlund in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Swanlund had a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,808 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 72,771. This represents a change of -1.34%. Nonetheless, the actual count of people with this surname increased over the decade, from 253 in the year 2000 to 267 in 2010, showing a 5.53% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #72,771 | -1.34% |
| Count | 253 | 267 | 5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swanlund
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Swanlund surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly carried by individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 98.81% of those with this surname identified as White, which decreased marginally to 95.88% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic with this surname in 2000, by 2010, they accounted for 3% of the Swanlunds. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, or those identifying as Two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.81% | 95.88% | -2.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |