Explore the Family Name Swegle
The meaning of Swegle
Americanized form of German Schwegel, a metonymic occupational name for a musician, from Middle High German swegele ‘fife’ (see Swagler).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swegle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Swegle has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,931st in popularity and dropped slightly by 4.86% to rank 77,522nd in 2010. However, there was a minor increase in the number of people with the Swegle surname during this period. The count went up from 244 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, marking a small growth of 1.23%. The proportion per 100k people fell by 11.11% over the decade, indicating a decrease in prevalence of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #77,522 | -4.86% |
| Count | 244 | 247 | 1.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swegle
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Swegle surname is overwhelmingly associated with individuals identifying as White. In both 2000 and 2010, approximately 96% of individuals with the Swegle surname identified as White. The percentage experienced a negligible increase of 0.05% over the decade. In 2000, a small percentage (2.05%) of those with the Swegle surname identified as Hispanic, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95.95% | 0.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |