Explore the Family Name Swoboda
The meaning of Swoboda
Polish: from swoboda ‘freedom’, a technical term in the feudal system for a freeman, i.e. a peasant farmer as opposed to a serf. The name in this form is also found in German-speaking countries, as a German form of both the Polish name and Czech Svoboda. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Ralf, Bernhard, Dieter, Franz, Friedrich, Hilde, Jutta, Kurt, Wendelin.
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How common is the last name Swoboda in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Swoboda slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Swoboda ranked 12,929 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 13,657, a decrease of 5.63%. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased marginally from 2,179 in 2000 to 2,217 in 2010, marking a 1.74% increase. The proportion of people named Swoboda per 100,000 population also reduced by 7.41% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,929 | #13,657 | -5.63% |
| Count | 2,179 | 2,217 | 1.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.75 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swoboda
The ethnic identity distribution associated with the Swoboda surname has seen minor shifts over the decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased from 96.74% in 2000 to 96.03% in 2010. Conversely, the Hispanic community saw an increase of 25.85%, rising from 1.47% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying with two or more races also increased by 6.09%. While the Black community and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities were not represented in the 2000 data, by 2010 they made up 0.32% and 0.27% respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander community maintained a steady representation of 0.32% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 96.03% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.85% | 25.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.22% | 6.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |