Explore the Family Name Swoope
The meaning of Swoope
Probably an Americanized form of German Schwab, a surname which is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Monique.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Swoope in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Swoope has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Swoope was ranked as the 33,735th most popular surname, however, by 2010 it dropped slightly to the 34,495th position, a change of -2.25%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Swoope surname increased from 637 in 2000 to 656 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.98%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased from 0.24 to 0.22 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,735 | #34,495 | -2.25% |
| Count | 637 | 656 | 2.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swoope
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Swoope surname from 2000 to 2010. The data indicates that no changes were observed among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 49.76% to 48.32%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black saw a slight increase from 47.57% to 48.93%. The proportion of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity also increased from 1.41% to 1.52%. However, the data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.57% | 48.93% | 2.86% |
| White | 49.76% | 48.32% | -2.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.52% | 7.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |