Explore the Family Name Swindlehurst
The meaning of Swindlehurst
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Swinglehurst in Bowland Forest Higher Division (Yorkshire), from Old English swīn ‘swine, pig’ + hyll ‘hill’ + hyrst ‘hillock, copse’.
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How common is the last name Swindlehurst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swindlehurst has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 52,714, but it fell to 59,603 in 2010, marking a 13.07% drop. The number of people with this surname also declined from 369 in 2000 to 339 in 2010, an 8.13% decrease. The proportion of people named Swindlehurst per 100k population dropped by 21.43%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #59,603 | -13.07% |
| Count | 369 | 339 | -8.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swindlehurst
The ethnicity associated with the surname Swindlehurst remained largely consistent from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, at 98.92% in 2000 and slightly lower at 97.94% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals under this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Any changes in these categories were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.92% | 97.94% | -0.99% |
| 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% |