Explore the Family Name Swecker
The meaning of Swecker
Possibly an Americanized form of South German Zwecker, an occupational name for a nail maker, from Middle High German zweck ‘tack, nail’ + the agent suffix -er.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swecker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Swecker has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Swecker was ranked 25,805th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 28,940th, a change of -12.15%. Similarly, the number of people carrying this surname also decreased from 896 in 2000 to 821 in 2010, marking a dip of -8.37%. This drop is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people as well, which went down by -15.15% from 0.33 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,805 | #28,940 | -12.15% |
| Count | 896 | 821 | -8.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.28 | -15.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swecker
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Swecker surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.88% to 97.20%. The percentage of Sweckers identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 22%, rising from 1.00% to 1.22%. There was also a rise in the number of Sweckers identifying with two or more races, going up from 0.67% to 0.85%, a change of 26.87%. However, there were no Sweckers who reported their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 97.2% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.22% | 22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 0.85% | 26.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |