Explore the Family Name Swenor
The meaning of Swenor
1. Americanized form of French Chouinard, reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending. Compare Sweeney and Sweenor. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Schwenner, a variant of Schwender. History: Most, if not all, of the Swenors are descendants of Jacques Chouinard from France (see Chouinard). Some characteristic forenames: German Elke, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Swenor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swenor has slightly increased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 49,249th in terms of frequency and it rose to rank 48,800 by 2010, which indicates a slight increase in popularity by 0.91%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname also increased from 401 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, showing a growth of 7.73%. Despite these increases, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people stayed constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #48,800 | 0.91% |
| Count | 401 | 432 | 7.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swenor
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Swenor, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly identified with White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.76% of people with this surname identified as White, although this decreased slightly to 95.14% by 2010. The Hispanic identity associated with this surname saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.25% in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010. Interestingly, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or of two or more races in either year. However, by 2010, 1.39% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 95.14% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 2.31% | 84.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |