Explore the Family Name Swanton
The meaning of Swanton
English: habitational name from Swanton Court in Sevington, Swanton in Lydden, Swanton Farm in Littlebourne (all Kent), or any of the three places in Norfolk called Swanton (Swanton Abbott, Swanton Morley, and Swanton Novers). The placenames mean ‘the farmstead of the herdsmen’, from Old English swāna, genitive plural of swān ‘herdsman, peasant’, + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
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How common is the last name Swanton in the United States?
The data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a decrease in the popularity of the surname Swanton between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Swanton was the 25,657th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 31,453rd place, a decline of approximately 22.59%. The total number of people with this surname also went down by 18.49% from 903 in 2000 to 736 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Swanton per 100,000 people decreased by 24.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,657 | #31,453 | -22.59% |
| Count | 903 | 736 | -18.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.25 | -24.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swanton
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Swanton, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals an interesting shift over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.11% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010, a significant growth of 46.85%. Despite a slight decline of 0.22%, the majority of individuals with the surname Swanton still identified as White in 2010 (94.70%). The Hispanic ethnicity saw a modest increase of 5.16%, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 15.28%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.91% | 94.7% | -0.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 1.63% | 46.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 1.63% | 5.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.22% | -15.28% |
| Black | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |