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

Swithenbank, 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 Swithenbank surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Swithenbank in America

Swithenbank is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Swithenbank surname appeared 121 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 Swithenbank.

We can also compare 2010 data for Swithenbank 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 Swithenbank

The surname Swithenbank is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a place name, likely referring to a location where the family originated. One possible source is the Old English word "swīthene," which means "strong" or "mighty," combined with the word "banc," meaning "ridge" or "slope." This suggests that the name may have referred to a strong or mighty ridge, possibly in an area where the family lived.

The Swithenbank name can be traced back to the 13th century, with records showing variations such as Swythenbanke and Swythinbanke. One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a person named Thomas de Swythinbanke is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Corpus Christi Guild Rolls of York, which lists a John Swythenbanke as a member in 1369. This record provides evidence of the name's presence in the city of York during that time.

Swithenbank is also found in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1674, which recorded households and their taxable hearths. Entries for the name can be found in various locations, including Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

One notable individual with the Swithenbank surname was John Swithenbank (1592-1662), an English clergyman who served as the rector of Houghton le Spring in County Durham. He was known for his involvement in religious controversies during the English Civil War period.

Another figure of historical significance was William Swithenbank (1736-1804), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He participated in several battles, including the Battle of the Chesapeake in 1781.

In the 19th century, Thomas Swithenbank (1828-1896) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in Yorkshire, including the Church of St. Peter in Huddersfield and the Huddersfield Railway Station.

John Swithenbank (1849-1932) was a English businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Huddersfield in 1910-1911. He was also involved in the textile industry and was a notable figure in the local community.

Lastly, Richard Swithenbank (1901-1988) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He participated in the long jump and triple jump events, showcasing the Swithenbank name on the international athletic stage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Swithenbank

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

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

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