Explore the Family Name Swingler
The meaning of Swingler
English: of uncertain origin. There is no evidence for a Middle English occuaptional term swinglere, an agent derivative of Middle English swingelen ‘to beat (flax)’, for someone who worked in the linen or hemp industry. The surname may instead be an altered form some other name, for example Swindler or Swindlehurst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swingler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swingler has seen a notable decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Swingler was ranked as the 40,265th most popular surname in the US. However, by 2010, it had dropped significantly to the 53,667th position, marking a decrease of 33.28%. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a similar decline over the decade, falling from 512 to 385, representing a dip of 24.8%. The proportion of people named Swingler per 100,000 population also fell from 0.19 to 0.13, a drop of 31.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #53,667 | -33.28% |
| Count | 512 | 385 | -24.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.13 | -31.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swingler
When it comes to the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Swingler, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 67.77% in 2000 to 63.64% in 2010. However, the percentage of Swinglers who identified as Hispanic more than doubled from 2.54% to 5.45%. Those identifying as Black or of two or more races saw minimal changes, with Black individuals making up 24.80% of Swinglers in 2000 and 24.94% in 2010, while those of two or more races increased from 3.13% to 4.68%. No Swinglers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. This data is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.77% | 63.64% | -6.09% |
| Black | 24.8% | 24.94% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.54% | 5.45% | 114.57% |
| Two or More Races | 3.13% | 4.68% | 49.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |