Explore the Family Name Sweetin
The meaning of Sweetin
Scottish (Ayrshire and Wigtownshire): variant of English Sweeting.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sweetin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sweetin experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,523rd most popular surname in the US, but fell to the 65,244th position by 2010 - a significant decrease of over 40%. Likewise, the number of individuals carrying this surname also dropped from 431 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, marking a reduction of nearly 30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #65,244 | -40.24% |
| Count | 431 | 304 | -29.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.1 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sweetin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sweetin, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, showed a minor decrease in those identifying as White or of two or more races from 2000 to 2010, while there was a notable increase in the Hispanic category. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.65% to 91.45%, and those identifying with two or more races dropped by about 10% from 2.55% to 2.3%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Sweetin surname identifying as Hispanic increased substantially from 2.78% to 4.93%. During this same period, the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went down from 2.32% to zero, while Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.65% | 91.45% | -0.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 4.93% | 77.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 2.3% | -9.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.32% | 0% | 0% |