Explore the Family Name Swartwood
The meaning of Swartwood
Americanized form of Dutch Swartwout.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swartwood in the United States?
The surname Swartwood has a modest presence in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 18,982nd in popularity with a count of 1,328 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had slightly dropped to 19,425th, indicating a 2.33% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with the Swartwood surname increased by 4.74% to 1,391. This minor growth led to a slight decrease in the proportion per 100k people from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010, reflecting a change of -4.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,982 | #19,425 | -2.33% |
| Count | 1,328 | 1,391 | 4.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.47 | -4.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swartwood
Details about the ethnic identity of those bearing the Swartwood surname are also provided in the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Swartwood name identified as White, with 96.91% in 2000 and 93.75% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw the most notable increase from 1.36% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010, marking a remarkable 95.59% change. Meanwhile, the category of Two or More Races saw a modest increase from 1.20% to 1.37%. Notably, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity within this surname group as well, with 1.15% identifying as such in 2010, up from zero in the previous decade. No individuals with the surname Swartwood identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 93.75% | -3.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 2.66% | 95.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.37% | 14.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |