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

Swint, 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 Swint surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Swint in America

Swint is the 10199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Swint surname appeared 3,159 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 Swint.

We can also compare 2010 data for Swint 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 Swint

The surname "SWINT" is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "swinn," which meant "strong" or "vigorous." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname to someone who was particularly physically robust or hardworking.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the late 12th century, with references to individuals named Swint or Swynt appearing in various legal documents and parish records from counties such as Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It is possible that the name was also influenced by the Old Norse word "svintr," which had a similar meaning.

In the Domesday Book, a great survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are no direct mentions of the surname Swint. However, the book does record several place names that may have contributed to the development of the surname, such as Swinton in Yorkshire and Swineshead in Lincolnshire.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname was John Swint, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Swinton, Yorkshire, in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was William Swint, a merchant and alderman in the city of Lincoln, who was recorded as being active in the early 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Swint began to spread beyond its initial strongholds in northern England. In 1583, a certain Thomas Swint was listed as a resident of the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Additionally, records from the parish of St. Giles in London mention a family named Swint living in the area in the 1640s.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname was Sir John Swint (1620-1689), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament who represented the county of Gloucestershire in the latter half of the 17th century. Another notable figure was Mary Swint (1678-1752), a renowned botanist and naturalist who published several influential works on the flora of the British Isles.

By the 18th and 19th centuries, the Swint surname had become well-established throughout various regions of England, with families bearing the name residing in counties such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, and London, among others. While the name remained relatively uncommon compared to some other English surnames, it continued to be passed down through generations and carried on the legacy of its medieval origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Swint

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

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

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