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

Swingle, 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 Swingle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Swingle in America

Swingle is the 11163rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Swingle surname appeared 2,834 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Swingle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Swingle 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 Swingle

The surname Swingle originates from Germany and is believed to have emerged in the 14th century. It is derived from the German word "Schwingel," which means "a large bundle of straw or hay." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with hay or straw, such as a farmer or a thatcher.

The earliest known record of the name Swingle can be found in the town of Nuremberg, Germany, in the late 1300s. The name was initially spelled "Schwingler" or "Schwingel," but over time, it evolved into the modern spelling of "Swingle."

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Swingle was Hans Swingle, a farmer who lived in the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, in the early 15th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Swingle, a merchant from Augsburg, Germany, who lived during the 16th century.

The name Swingle also appears in some historical documents from other parts of Europe. For instance, there are records of a family named Swingle residing in the Netherlands in the 17th century. It is possible that some members of this family later emigrated to other countries, such as the United States or Canada.

In terms of notable individuals with the surname Swingle, one can mention:

1. Johann Swingle (c. 1520 - 1590), a German merchant and philanthropist from Augsburg.
2. Gerhard Swingle (1679 - 1748), a Dutch painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
3. Samuel Swingle (1784 - 1867), an American farmer and politician who served in the Ohio House of Representatives.
4. Walter Tennyson Swingle (1871 - 1952), an American botanist and plant explorer known for his work on citrus fruits.
5. Robert Swingle (1925 - 2006), an American actor and director best known for his work in television and theater.

While the surname Swingle is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and multiple countries. Its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, where it was likely an occupational name related to the handling of hay or straw.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Swingle

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

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 Swingle 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 Swingle 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 Swingle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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