Explore the Family Name Swartzbaugh
The meaning of Swartzbaugh
Americanized form of German Schwarzbach, a habitational name from any of several places so named, or a topographic name from Middle High German swarz ‘black’ + bach ‘creek’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swartzbaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Swartzbaugh saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,366th most popular, but by 2010 it had dropped to 54,637th, a decrease of approximately 10.68%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 400 in 2000 to 377 in 2010, signifying a drop of about 5.75%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals also fell by around 13.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #54,637 | -10.68% |
| Count | 400 | 377 | -5.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swartzbaugh
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Swartzbaugh identify as White. In fact, the percentage increased slightly from 95.50% in 2000 to 96.02% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped slightly from 3.50% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010. There were no significant changes or recorded data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 96.02% | 0.54% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 2.92% | -16.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |