Explore the Family Name Swavely
The meaning of Swavely
Possibly Welsh: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swavely in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swavely saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Swavely was ranked 38,141 in terms of common use but slid to 42,455 by 2010, marking a drop of approximately 11.31%. The total count of individuals with this last name also fell from 546 in 2000 to 511 in 2010, a decrease of 6.41%. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the occurrence of this surname dropped by 15%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,141 | #42,455 | -11.31% |
| Count | 546 | 511 | -6.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swavely
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Swavely, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a slight shift in the ethnic distribution between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, with an almost negligible decrease from 96.34% in 2000 to 95.5% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic emerged within the decade, standing at 1.17% and 1.76% respectively in 2010, whereas there were no recorded instances in 2000. The percentage of those claiming two or more races decreased by 21.89%, from 2.01% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. The percentages for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 95.5% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 1.57% | -21.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |