Explore the Family Name Swedberg
The meaning of Swedberg
Swedish: ornamental name from the placename element sved ‘(burnt) clearing’ + the ornamental element berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swedberg in the United States?
The popularity of the surname 'Swedberg' slightly declined in the first decade of the 21st century, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was the 21,934th most popular surname, but fell to the 22,592nd position by 2010, a decrease of 3%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 1,103 to 1,137, marking a slight growth of 3.08%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a reduction of approximately 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,934 | #22,592 | -3% |
| Count | 1,103 | 1,137 | 3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swedberg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Swedbergs identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.92% to 93.84%. There were increases in those who identified as having two or more races (from 1% to 1.85%) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.09% to 2.02%). Although small in number, there was also an emergence of Swedbergs identifying as Black and Asian/Pacific Islander, which were not recorded in 2000. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 1% to 0.70%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 93.84% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.02% | 85.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.85% | 85% |
| Black | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1% | 0.7% | -30% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |