Explore the Family Name Swint
The meaning of Swint
Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schwind(t) (see Schwind).
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How common is the last name Swint in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Swint has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, dropping 1.74 percent in its rank from being the 10,025th most popular to the 10,199th. However, an increase in the count of individuals carrying this surname was observed, going up by 6.51% to a total of 3,159 in 2010 from a previous number of 2,966 in 2000. Even with the increased count, the proportion of people named Swint per 100,000 decreased by 2.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,025 | #10,199 | -1.74% |
| Count | 2,966 | 3,159 | 6.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.1 | 1.07 | -2.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swint
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides an insight into the ethnicity of those with the surname Swint. In 2010, the largest percentage of Swints identified as White, accounting for 51.06%, albeit down by 4.27% from the 2000 figure. Also noteworthy is the Black ethnic identity which comprised 44.06% of the Swints in 2010, seeing a 2.42% increase from 2000. There were modest increases in the proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more races. While those of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were previously unreported in 2000, they emerged in the 2010 census data making up 0.35% and 0.22% respectively of the Swints.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.34% | 51.06% | -4.27% |
| Black | 43.02% | 44.06% | 2.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.5% | 27.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.8% | 37.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |