Explore the Family Name Swarm
The meaning of Swarm
Probably an Americanized form of German Schwarm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swarm in the United States?
The surname Swarm has seen a decrease in popularity over the years, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Swarm was ranked 46,426 in terms of popularity, with a count of 432 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 55,255 and the count went down to 372, marking a decrease of 19.02% and 13.89% respectively. This means that the proportion of people with the surname Swarm per 100k population also declined from 0.16 to 0.13, registering an 18.75% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #55,255 | -19.02% |
| Count | 432 | 372 | -13.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swarm
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity distribution for the surname Swarm showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the percentage of Swarm individuals identifying as White increased from 92.82% to 94.89%. The proportion of those claiming to be of two or more races saw a rise from 1.62% to 2.15%, indicating an increase of 32.72%. Hispanic Swarm individuals also grew slightly from 1.39% to 1.61%. However, those identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010, having previously made up 2.78% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.82% | 94.89% | 2.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 2.15% | 32.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.61% | 15.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |