Explore the Family Name Swinson
The meaning of Swinson
1. English: perhaps a variant of Swainson. 2. Americanized form of Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish Svensson, and Norwegian and Danish Svensen.
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How common is the last name Swinson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swinson has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Swinson was ranked 8720 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had improved its rank to 8681, a marginal change of 0.45%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 9.08%, from 3469 in 2000 to 3784 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people slightly decreased by 0.78% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,720 | #8,681 | 0.45% |
| Count | 3,469 | 3,784 | 9.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.29 | 1.28 | -0.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swinson
As for ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was some fluctuation among different ethnic identities associated with the surname Swinson between 2000 and 2010. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (27.91%), those with two or more races (76.30%), Hispanic (72.67%) and Black (2.84%). Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a 20.00% increase. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals with the Swinson surname who identify as White decreased by 5.36% during the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.52% | 58.22% | -5.36% |
| Black | 34.85% | 35.84% | 2.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.59% | 72.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 2.38% | 76.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.55% | 27.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0.42% | 20% |