Explore the Family Name Swayne
The meaning of Swayne
English: variant of Swain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swayne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swayne has seen a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 15,825th in terms of prevalence and by 2010, it had slipped to 16,295th, marking a change of -2.97%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname rose slightly from 1,689 to 1,770 during the same period, an increase of 4.8%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease of about 4.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,825 | #16,295 | -2.97% |
| Count | 1,689 | 1,770 | 4.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.6 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swayne
The ethnic identity associated with the Swayne surname also saw a few shifts within the decade. In 2000, the majority of those bearing the surname identified as White (73.06%), followed by Black (20.19%). By 2010, the percentage identifying as White had ticked up slightly to 73.50%, while the percentage identifying as Black saw a small decrease to 19.72%. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races increased by 8.78%, while those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 12.59%. While there were individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, these categories were suppressed in 2010 for privacy. These changes in ethnicity are based on data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.06% | 73.5% | 0.6% |
| Black | 20.19% | 19.72% | -2.33% |
| Two or More Races | 2.96% | 3.22% | 8.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 2.43% | -12.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |