Explore the Family Name Swansen
The meaning of Swansen
Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Svensen and possibly also of its cognate Svendsen. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swansen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swansen has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,317 in terms of popularity among surnames, but fell to rank 77,522 by 2010, representing a reduction of 15.16%. Additionally, the count of people with the surname Swansen also decreased from 274 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, marking a drop of 9.85%. Furthermore, the proportion of the population having this surname per 100k people reduced by 20.0% from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #77,522 | -15.16% |
| Count | 274 | 247 | -9.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swansen
Discussing the ethnicity of people with the surname Swansen based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there was almost no change between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of this surname, about 95.14% in 2010 (down from 95.26% in 2000), identify as White. There were no reported instances of Swansen bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races in both census years. This indicates that the surname Swansen is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 95.14% | -0.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |