Swihart Surname

137,316th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,264 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Swihart Surname User-submission:

This surname means 'silent', 'stealthy' - 'death bringers', 'farmers who kill'.

Swihart Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,2181:112,63512,206
Canada371:995,82774,831
Afghanistan31:10,717,72835,605
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3641:137,96313,058

Swihart Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname means 'silent', 'stealthy' - 'death bringers', 'farmers who kill'.

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Swihart Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Swihart Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Swihart occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Swihart? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 137,316th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,232,704 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Swihart reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 3,218 people, or 1 in 112,635. In The United States Swihart is most common in: Indiana, where 21 percent are found, Ohio, where 17 percent are found and Michigan, where 10 percent are found. Outside of The United States Swihart exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 1 percent are found and Afghanistan, where 0 percent are found.

Swihart Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Swihart has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Swihart surname grew 884 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Swihart Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Swihart are 30.36% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.13% registered with the political party.

The amount Swihart earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.56% more than the national average, earning $43,391 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.89% less than the national average, earning $46,755 CAD per year.

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