Explore the Family Name Swaringen
The meaning of Swaringen
Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schweringen, a habitational name from Schweringen in Lower Saxony.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swaringen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Swaringen slightly fluctuated between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,304 in terms of commonality with a count of 527 individuals bearing the name, equivalent to 0.2 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 41,038 even though the count increased marginally to 531. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 also declined by 10% to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #41,038 | -4.41% |
| Count | 527 | 531 | 0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swaringen
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Swaringen identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage however decreased slightly from 91.27% to 89.64%. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Black or African American increased by 21.38%, shifting from 6.83% to 8.29%. The figures for those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of those identifying with two or more races, declining by 15.04% from 1.33% to 1.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.27% | 89.64% | -1.79% |
| Black | 6.83% | 8.29% | 21.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.13% | -15.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |