Explore the Family Name Swetlik
The meaning of Swetlik
Germanized or Americanized form of Czech Světlík, Slovak Svetlík, or Slovenian Svetlik.
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How common is the last name Swetlik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Swetlik's popularity has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 101,654th most popular surname in the United States and was borne by around 164 individuals. By 2010, its ranking had dropped by roughly 8% to 109,758th place, with the count of people bearing the surname also falling marginally by about 1.83% to 161 individuals. This decrease also impacted the proportion per 100k people, which went down by approximately 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,654 | #109,758 | -7.97% |
| Count | 164 | 161 | -1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swetlik
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides some insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Swetlik. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races were recorded with this surname. However, the majority of those with the surname identified as White, though there was a decline of about 2.59% from 97.56% in 2000 to 95.03% in 2010. Interestingly, representation of individuals who identify as Hispanic emerged in 2010, accounting for 3.73% of individuals with the Swetlik surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 95.03% | -2.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |