Explore the Family Name Sweeting
How common is the last name Sweeting in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sweeting has seen a minimal decline in rank, moving from 13,863 in 2000 to 13,887 in 2010, a change of -0.17%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 8.75%, growing from 1,999 in 2000 to 2,174 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.74 over both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,863 | #13,887 | -0.17% |
| Count | 1,999 | 2,174 | 8.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sweeting
According to ethnicity breakdowns from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sweeting showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 57.58% to 54.88%, while those identifying as Black saw a small increase from 36.47% to 37.26%. There was significant growth in the Hispanic category, which rose from 2.85% to 4.00%. Those identifying with two or more races slightly increased from 2.80% to 2.99%. New categories appeared in 2010 with 0.55% Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.32% American Indian and Alaskan Native, but these were not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.58% | 54.88% | -4.69% |
| Black | 36.47% | 37.26% | 2.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.85% | 4% | 40.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 2.99% | 6.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |