Explore the Family Name Swartzwelder
The meaning of Swartzwelder
Americanized form of German Schwarzwälder (see Schwarzwalder).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swartzwelder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Swartzwelder surname has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 50,261 in popularity with a count of 391, while by 2010 it had dropped to rank 57,101 with a count of 357, marking a decline of 13.61% and 8.7% respectively. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, a drop of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #57,101 | -13.61% |
| Count | 391 | 357 | -8.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swartzwelder
In terms of ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Swartzwelder surname identified as White, making up 97.19% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 96.92% in 2010. The next most common ethnic identity was Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 1.53% of those with the surname in 2000, which decreased to 1.40% by 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.4%, whereas there were none reported in this category in 2000. No Swartzwelders identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.92% | -0.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.53% | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |