Explore the Family Name Swearengen
The meaning of Swearengen
Variant of Swearingen, a surname of Dutch origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swearengen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Swearengen has seen a decrease in both rank and count from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 50,801 with a count of 386. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 60,347 with the count reducing to 334. This represents a decline of 18.79% in rank and 13.47% in count. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 21.43% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #60,347 | -18.79% |
| Count | 386 | 334 | -13.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swearengen
The ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the Swearengen surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates a majority identifying as White or Black. In 2000, 67.88% of Swearengens identified as White and 31.61% as Black. There was an increase in those identifying as White by 5.42% in 2010, bringing the percentage to 71.56%. Conversely, there was a reduction of 12.88% in those identifying as Black, decreasing the percentage to 27.54%. It should be noted that no Swearengens identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races, in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.88% | 71.56% | 5.42% |
| Black | 31.61% | 27.54% | -12.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |