Explore the Family Name Swetnam
The meaning of Swetnam
English (Staffordshire): variant of Swettenham, a habitational name from Swettenham (Cheshire), from the Old English personal name Swēta (genitive Swētan) + Old English hām ‘village, homestead’.
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How common is the last name Swetnam in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Swetnam dipped slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Swetnam was ranked 35,106th in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 38,439th - a decrease of 9.49%. During that same period, the actual count of people bearing the Swetnam name also decreased from 608 to 576, representing a decline of 5.26%. The proportion of Swetnams per 100,000 people similarly fell by 13.04% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,106 | #38,439 | -9.49% |
| Count | 608 | 576 | -5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swetnam
Turning to the ethnic identity of those with the surname Swetnam, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.72% to 94.62%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased notably by 64.19%, going from 1.48% to 2.43%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 0.99% to 0.87%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as two or more races showed a small increase from 1.32% to 1.39%. No Swetnams identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 94.62% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.43% | 64.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.39% | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 0.87% | -12.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |