Find out how popular the last name Swearer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Swearer.

Swearer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Swearer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Swearer in America

Swearer is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Swearer surname appeared 139 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Swearer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Swearer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Swearer

The surname "SWEARER" is believed to have originated in England in the late medieval period, likely derived from the Old English word "swerian," meaning "to swear" or "to take an oath." This occupation-based surname was likely given to someone whose profession involved swearing oaths, such as a court official or a legal clerk.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "SWEARER" can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire and the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire. One notable bearer of this surname was John Swearer, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1275.

During the 16th century, the name "SWEARER" was found in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Lincolnshire. One of the earliest recorded examples of this surname is William Swearer, who was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, in 1522.

In the 17th century, the name "SWEARER" began to spread to other parts of England, with records showing bearers of this surname in counties like Warwickshire and Gloucestershire. One notable individual from this era was Thomas Swearer, a merchant from Stratford-upon-Avon, who was born in 1637.

The 18th century saw the "SWEARER" surname continue to flourish in England, with several notable individuals bearing this name. One such person was Robert Swearer, a prominent lawyer from London, who was born in 1712 and died in 1785.

As the centuries passed, the "SWEARER" surname continued to be found in various parts of England, as well as in other English-speaking countries around the world. Some other notable individuals with this surname include:

1. John Swearer (1829-1901), an English industrialist and philanthropist from Manchester.
2. Elizabeth Swearer (1860-1941), an American educator and suffragette from New York.
3. William Swearer (1897-1976), a British soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross for his bravery during World War I.
4. Margaret Swearer (1920-2008), an Australian author and poet known for her works on Aboriginal culture and history.
5. David Swearer (born 1942), an American scholar of Buddhist studies and former professor at Yale University.

The surname "SWEARER" has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including lawyers, merchants, soldiers, educators, and authors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Swearer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Swearer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Swearer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Swearer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Swearer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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