Explore the Family Name Swapp
The meaning of Swapp
Scottish: perhaps a nickname either from Scots or Middle English swap ‘stroke or blow, or the mark left by one’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swapp in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Swapp saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Swapp was ranked as the 38,198th most common surname, dropping to 42,720th in 2010 - an overall change of -11.84%. The count fell from 545 people with this surname in 2000 to 507 in 2010, representing a decline of -6.97%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -15.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,198 | #42,720 | -11.84% |
| Count | 545 | 507 | -6.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swapp
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, changes were observed between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the surname Swapp identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.47% to 2.17%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise from 2.02% to 4.34%. On the other hand, there was a minor decrease in the percentage identifying as White, from 93.76% to 91.91%. The percentage of Black individuals decreased from 1.47% to 1.18%. No changes were recorded for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.76% | 91.91% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 4.34% | 114.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.47% | 2.17% | 47.62% |
| Black | 1.47% | 1.18% | -19.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |