Explore the Family Name Swor
The meaning of Swor
Americanized form of German Schwör, itself a variant of Schwer. The surname Schwör is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Swor in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Swor saw a slight fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname in the U.S. declined from 44,430 in 2000 to 45,804 in 2010, representing a change of -3.09%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname showed a small increase from 456 in 2000 to 466 in 2010, accounting for a 2.19% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people recorded a decrease of -5.88%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #45,804 | -3.09% |
| Count | 456 | 466 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Swor
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Swor surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.93% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. During this period, there was no reported data for Asian/Pacific Islander or individuals identifying with two or more races. The Black population with the Swor surname dropped from 1.10% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation within the Swor surname increased to 1.29% in 2010 from zero in 2000. No changes were observed for the American Indian and Alaskan Native population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 96.14% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |