Explore the Family Name Swarthout
The meaning of Swarthout
Americanized form of Dutch Swartwout.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swarthout in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Swarthout saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,731st in terms of frequency, while in 2010 it slipped to 15,560th, marking a 5.63% dip. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Swarthout surname increased by 1.68%, from 1849 in 2000 to 1880 in 2010. This suggests that while the name became less common relative to other surnames, the number of individuals carrying it actually grew slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,731 | #15,560 | -5.63% |
| Count | 1,849 | 1,880 | 1.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.64 | -7.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swarthout
As for its ethnic identity distribution, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes over the decade. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.30% in 2000 to 94.63% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic Swarthouts increased significantly by 68.87%. There were also notable increases in the proportions of Swarthouts identifying as Two or more races, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, though these groups remained relatively small in size.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 94.63% | -2.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.55% | 68.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 0.85% | 44.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |