Explore the Family Name Swenk
The meaning of Swenk
Americanized form of German Schwenk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swenk in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Swenk has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 91,404th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to 99,845th, marking a decrease of 9.23%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname fell slightly from 187 in 2000 to 181 in 2010, a drop of 3.21%. The proportion of people named Swenk per 100,000 also dropped by 14.29% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,404 | #99,845 | -9.23% |
| Count | 187 | 181 | -3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swenk
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Swenk. In 2000, almost all individuals (98.4%) identified as White, but by 2010, that figure had dropped slightly to 94.48%. The census data for 2010 shows an increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, which was not the case in the year 2000. Meanwhile, the numbers for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native stayed consistent at zero for both years, indicating no individuals with the Swenk surname identified with these ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 94.48% | -3.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |