Explore the Family Name Swearingin
The meaning of Swearingin
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 Swearingin in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Swearingin has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,265th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 51,512th position, marking a decrease of 27.93%. The count of individuals with the surname also saw a decline from 512 in 2000 to 404 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 21.09%. The proportion of people named Swearingin per 100,000 population fell by 26.32% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #51,512 | -27.93% |
| Count | 512 | 404 | -21.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.14 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swearingin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Swearingin, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some changes during the same time frame. The proportion of white individuals with this surname increased from 90.04% in 2000 to 93.81% in 2010, an increase of 4.19%. Hispanic representation also saw a slight growth of 7.09%, moving from 2.54% to 2.72%. However, there was a noticeable decrease for those who identified with two or more races, falling from 4.10% in 2000 to 1.73% in 2010, indicating a drop of 57.80%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were either not available or suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.04% | 93.81% | 4.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.54% | 2.72% | 7.09% |
| Two or More Races | 4.1% | 1.73% | -57.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |