Explore the Family Name Swayze
The meaning of Swayze
Altered form of English Swasey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swayze in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swayze has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Swayze was ranked as the 14,590th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to the 15,347th spot, marking a change of -5.19%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Swayze surname rose from 1,871 in 2000 to 1,911 in 2010, an increase of 2.14%. This corresponds with a minor reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people, from 0.69 in 2000 to 0.65 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,590 | #15,347 | -5.19% |
| Count | 1,871 | 1,911 | 2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.65 | -5.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swayze
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Swayze. A significant majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 91.23% in 2000 and 90.79% in 2010. The proportion of people identifying as Black saw a slight increase, moving from 4.12% to 4.50%. Notably, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw the largest increase, from 0.64% to 0.99%. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial decrease. Individuals who identified with two or more ethnic identities increased from 1.66% to 1.88% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.23% | 90.79% | -0.48% |
| Black | 4.12% | 4.5% | 9.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.88% | 13.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 0.99% | -31.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0.99% | 54.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0.84% | -7.69% |