Explore the Family Name Sween
The meaning of Sween
1. Irish and Scottish: shortened form of McSween. 2. Norwegian: variant of Sveen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sween in the United States?
The surname "Sween" had seen a decrease in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 37,640th and fell to the 41,234th spot by 2010, indicating a drop of 9.55%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also dropped from 556 people in 2000 to 528 in 2010, a decrease of 5.04%. The proportion per 100k also decreased over this period from 0.21 to 0.18, marking a decline of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,640 | #41,234 | -9.55% |
| Count | 556 | 528 | -5.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sween
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sween, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group consistently identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 90.65% to 89.58%. Notably, there was an increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 6.29% to 7.77%, a change of 23.53%. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic also rose slightly from 0.90% to 0.95%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.62% to 0.95%, a significant drop of 41.36%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.65% | 89.58% | -1.18% |
| Black | 6.29% | 7.77% | 23.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 0.95% | -41.36% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 0.95% | 5.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |