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

Swonger, 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 Swonger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Swonger in America

Swonger is the 36246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Swonger surname appeared 618 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 Swonger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Swonger 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 Swonger

The surname Swonger is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the regions of Baden and Württemberg, during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "swengel," which referred to a type of swinging tool used in farming or agriculture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Swonger name can be found in the records of the town of Ulm, dating back to the 15th century. These records mention a family with the surname Swenger, which is likely an earlier spelling variation of the modern Swonger name.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the Swonger name began to spread across various parts of Germany, with some families eventually migrating to other regions of Europe and beyond. One notable individual from this period was Hans Swonger, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Neckarhausen in the late 16th century.

As the Swonger name continued to evolve and spread, it also became associated with certain place names and geographic locations. For example, in the 18th century, there were records of families with the surname Swonger residing in the town of Swingers, located in the German state of Hesse.

In the 19th century, as migration and emigration became more common, the Swonger name began to appear in various parts of the world, particularly in North America. One of the earliest recorded instances of the Swonger name in the United States was that of Johann Swonger, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 1800s.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Swonger surname. These include:

1. Friedrich Swonger (1789-1867), a German philosopher and writer known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.
2. Marta Swonger (1905-1983), a Polish-born artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her avant-garde works in the mid-20th century.
3. Wilhelm Swonger (1856-1922), a German-American inventor and engineer who patented several innovative designs for agricultural machinery.
4. Eliza Swonger (1821-1896), an American educator and women's rights activist who played a significant role in the early women's suffrage movement.
5. Theodor Swonger (1910-1998), a German-born composer and musician who was known for his contributions to the development of electronic music.

While the Swonger name has maintained a presence throughout various parts of the world, its origins can be traced back to the German regions of Baden and Württemberg, where it emerged as a surname derived from an Old High German word related to farming and agriculture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Swonger

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

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

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