Explore the Family Name Swicegood
The meaning of Swicegood
Americanized form of Swiss German Schweissgut, Schweisgut: from Middle High German sweissen ‘to hammer glowing iron, weld’ + guot ‘good’, a nickname for a blacksmith.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swicegood in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Swicegood ranked 24,665 in popularity in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 2.01% from its rank of 24,180 in 2000. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.12%, from 972 to 1,012 during the same time period. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people bearing the Swicegood surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.56%, from 0.36 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,180 | #24,665 | -2.01% |
| Count | 972 | 1,012 | 4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swicegood
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Swicegood surname identified as White - 95.65% in 2010, down slightly from 95.99% in 2000. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 45.12%, from 0.82% to 1.19%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose slightly, from 0.93% to 1.09%. The percentage of individuals reporting two or more races declined significantly, from 1.54% to 0.79%. New categories appeared in 2010, with 0.79% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.49% as Black; these categories were not reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 95.65% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 1.19% | 45.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 1.09% | 17.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0.79% | -48.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |