Explore the Family Name Swearinger
The meaning of Swearinger
Probably an altered form of Swearingen, a surname of Dutch origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swearinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Swearinger" has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank moved down from 69,854 in 2000 to 83,541 in 2010, marking a decline of almost 20 percent. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped by just over 14 percent, from 262 to 225. As a result, its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 20 percent, from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #83,541 | -19.59% |
| Count | 262 | 225 | -14.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swearinger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there were some shifts in ethnic identity among those bearing the Swearinger surname between 2000 and 2010. Most noticeably, the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 62.21 percent to 60.44 percent. There was also a significant drop in those identifying as Black, from 17.94 percent to 15.56 percent. However, the portion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 16.37 percent to reach 12.44 percent. Interestingly, no individual identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic during both census years. Furthermore, the 2010 census saw an appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.21% | 60.44% | -2.85% |
| Black | 17.94% | 15.56% | -13.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.69% | 12.44% | 16.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 6.11% | 0% | 0% |