Explore the Family Name Swires
The meaning of Swires
English (Yorkshire): variant of Swire, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swires in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Swires' experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,003 in popularity with 350 people adopting the name. By 2010, it had slipped to rank 62,189 with only 322 individuals bearing the surname, marking an 8.0% decrease. Proportionally, for every 100,000 residents, 'Swires' went from being the surname of 0.13 people in 2000 to 0.11 people in 2010, a drop of 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #62,189 | -13.06% |
| Count | 350 | 322 | -8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swires
The ethnic identity of those with the surname 'Swires' showed some changes over the same decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with figures of 95.14% and 94.10%, respectively, showing a slight decrease of 1.09%. There was a small representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity in 2000 at 1.43%, which disappeared by 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 2.00% to 1.55%. Interestingly, there was no recorded Hispanic identity associated with 'Swires' in 2000, but by 2010, it constituted 3.11% of the population with this surname. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 94.1% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 1.55% | -22.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |