Explore the Family Name Swartzel
The meaning of Swartzel
Americanized form of South German Schwärzel, a diminutive of Schwarz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swartzel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Swartzel has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 72,717th most common, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 75,069th position. This represents a change of -3.23%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Swartzel surname has increased marginally by 3.21% over the same period. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #75,069 | -3.23% |
| Count | 249 | 257 | 3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swartzel
When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Swartzel surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.99% of Swartzels identified as White, and this figure decreased slightly to 96.11% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year. It's important to note that no individuals reported having two or more races in both years, although a small percentage (0.00) reported being Black in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.99% | 96.11% | -1.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |