Explore the Family Name Swingley
The meaning of Swingley
Americanized form of Swiss German Zwingly, a nickname from Middle High German zwinelinc ‘twin’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swingley in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Swingley" saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 63,450 in terms of popularity, but fell to 90,495 by 2010 - a decrease of 42.62%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname also dropped from 294 in 2000 to 204 in 2010, indicating a 30.61% decrease. The proportion of people with the last name "Swingley" per 100,000 people decreased by 36.36%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #90,495 | -42.62% |
| Count | 294 | 204 | -30.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.07 | -36.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swingley
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Swingley", the census data revealed that most people with this surname identify as White. This group increased slightly from 94.90% in 2000 to 96.08% in 2010. Few individuals identified as Hispanic in 2000, but none did in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose by 44.12%, albeit from a small base of 1.70% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010. No individuals with the surname "Swingley" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or as having two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 96.08% | 1.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.7% | 2.45% | 44.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |