Explore the Family Name Swarey
The meaning of Swarey
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swarey in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Swarey has seen a significant increase over a decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Swarey was ranked 28,674th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped to the rank of 19,348, showing a notable change of 32.52%. The count of people with this surname also rose substantially from 782 to 1,398, marking a 78.77% increase. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with the Swarey surname per 100k population grew by 62.07%, from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,674 | #19,348 | 32.52% |
| Count | 782 | 1,398 | 78.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.47 | 62.07% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swarey
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Swarey surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is overwhelmingly White. In 2000, 97.06% of those with the Swarey name identified as White, and that figure slightly increased to 97.71% in 2010. During this same period, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 1.02% to 0.86%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the Hispanic category saw growth, with its share increasing from 0% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010. The category for those identifying as two or more races was recorded in 2000 at 1.28%, however, the data for 2010 was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 97.71% | 0.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Black | 1.02% | 0.86% | -15.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |