Explore the Family Name Swidler
The meaning of Swidler
Jewish (from Belarus): nickname from northeastern Yiddish svindler ‘swindler’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Meyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swidler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swidler has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 75,938 in popularity and had a count of 236, with a proportion per 100,000 people at 0.09. By 2010, the rank rose slightly to 75,564, with the count increasing by 8.05% to 255 individuals bearing the name. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #75,564 | 0.49% |
| Count | 236 | 255 | 8.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swidler
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reports that most individuals with the surname Swidler identified as White, with a percentage of 99.15 in 2000 and a slight decrease to 98.82 in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. Please note that if any data was suppressed for privacy, it's indicated with an "(S)" in the tables.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.15% | 98.82% | -0.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |