Explore the Family Name Sweetnam
The meaning of Sweetnam
English (Lancashire) and Irish: variant of Swetnam. This form of the surname is established in County Cork, Ireland, where it has become confused with Sweetman.
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How common is the last name Sweetnam in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sweetnam has seen a steady increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sweetnam ranked at 93,427 with 182 individuals carrying the surname, which equated to a proportion of 0.07 per 100,000 people. By 2010, this rank had risen to 79,338, a change of 15.08 percent, with 240 people carrying the surname, or a proportion of 0.08 per 100,000 individuals. This represents a count change of 31.87 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,427 | #79,338 | 15.08% |
| Count | 182 | 240 | 31.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sweetnam
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sweetnam also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.60 percent of those with the surname identified as White, but by 2010 this percentage had decreased to 87.92, a change of -8.03 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic was zero in 2000, but by 2010 these figures had risen to 3.33 percent and 4.58 percent respectively. There was also a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 2.75 percent in 2000 to 2.92 percent in 2010. No data was reported for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 87.92% | -8.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.75% | 2.92% | 6.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |