Explore the Family Name Swartzmiller
The meaning of Swartzmiller
Americanized form of German Schwarzmüller ‘black miller’, a distinguishing nickname for a black-haired or dark-skinned miller, from Middle High German swarz ‘black, dark’ + mülnære ‘miller’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swartzmiller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Swartzmiller saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 75,219 to 75,799. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 6.28% during the same period, from 239 to 254 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #75,799 | -0.77% |
| Count | 239 | 254 | 6.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swartzmiller
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Swartzmiller identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decline from 97.91% to 96.06%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either year. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic showed a small increase, rising from 0% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.91% | 96.06% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| 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% |