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

Swinton, 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 Swinton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Swinton in America

Swinton is the 10587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Swinton surname appeared 3,028 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 Swinton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Swinton 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 Swinton

The surname Swinton originated in England, specifically in the county of Yorkshire. It is derived from the Old English words "swin" meaning "pig" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "enclosure." The name likely referred to a pigsty or a farm where pigs were raised.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Swinton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Swintone." This indicates that the name was already established in the region by the late 11th century.

In the 12th century, the name Swinton was associated with a village in Yorkshire that bore the same name. This village, now known as Swinton, was mentioned in various historical records from the period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Swinton was Robert de Swinton, who lived in the 13th century. He was a landowner in Yorkshire and held estates in the village of Swinton.

During the 14th century, the spelling of the name varied, with forms such as Swynton, Swynneton, and Swyntoun being used interchangeably. This was a common occurrence in English surnames during this period, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the Swinton surname was John Swinton, a Scottish knight who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence. He was captured at the Battle of Homildon Hill in 1402 and later released.

The 16th century saw the rise of the Swinton family as prominent landowners and nobles. One of the most notable members was John Swinton (1556-1616), a Scottish lawyer and judge who served as Lord President of the Court of Session.

In the 17th century, Sir John Swinton (1619-1679) was a Scottish soldier and royalist who fought for King Charles I during the English Civil War. He was later knighted for his services.

During the 18th century, the Swinton family continued to be prominent in Scottish society. Samuel Swinton (1735-1799) was a Scottish clergyman and author who wrote several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 19th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Swinton surname was Archibald Campbell Swinton (1863-1930), a British army officer and pioneer of armored warfare. He played a significant role in the development of tanks during World War I.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Swinton

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

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

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