Explore the Family Name Swilling
The meaning of Swilling
Possibly an Americanized form of German Zwilling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swilling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swilling experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Swilling was ranked 37,788th in popularity among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 42,455th place, marking a decrease of 12.35%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 553 in 2000 to 511 in 2010, a drop of 7.59%. The proportion of people with the surname Swilling per 100,000 also fell by 15% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,788 | #42,455 | -12.35% |
| Count | 553 | 511 | -7.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swilling
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed some changes among those with the surname Swilling between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicity, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw the most significant increase - going up by 81.48% from 1.08% to 1.96%. In contrast, the percentage of Swillings identifying as White declined slightly from 66.00% to 64.38%, a change of -2.45%. Those identifying as Black saw a small increase from 30.02% to 30.72%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Swillings of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity dropped significantly, down 41.70% from 2.35% to 1.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 64.38% | -2.45% |
| Black | 30.02% | 30.72% | 2.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.96% | 81.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.35% | 1.37% | -41.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |