Explore the Family Name Swartout
The meaning of Swartout
Americanized form of Dutch Swartwout.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swartout in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Swartout has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,446 in terms of prevalence and dropped to rank 20,468 in 2010, marking a minor decrease of 0.11%. However, the total count of people with this surname increased by 7.46% from 1,207 in 2000 to 1,297 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also dipped slightly by 2.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,446 | #20,468 | -0.11% |
| Count | 1,207 | 1,297 | 7.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.44 | -2.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swartout
Based on the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the Swartout surname identified as White, making up 93.95% in 2000 and 93.83% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 33.62% in the same period. Those claiming two or more ethnicities saw a slight increase of 3.55%. Notably, the largest change came from those identifying as Hispanic, which rose by a substantial 104.84%, albeit from a relatively low base. Conversely, those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not present in the 2010 data; previously they represented 0.66% and 0.41% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.95% | 93.83% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 2.54% | 104.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.32% | 1.54% | -33.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.46% | 3.55% |
| Black | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |