Switzer is used as a family name or surname in United States. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Switzer
No. of characters: 7
Origin: United States
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Switzer

How popular is Switzer?

Switzer is common in United States.

Switzer is ranked 28097 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Switzers plummeted by 0.8652217 per cent to 11114 since 2000 and slipped by 295 spots and ranked at 3248. The last name was found in around 38 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 90.96 93.19
Black 3.65 3.31
Hispanic or Latino 2.63 1.61
Others 1.66 1.11
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.67 0.55
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.43 0.22
Switzer is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Canada is ahead in terms of density. Around 17982 people have been found who wears Switzer as their family name. Switzer is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
9,568 Thailand8
541,660 Russia8
10,686 Costa Rica3
9,097 Wales3
184,212 France3
90,215 Germany3
52,939 United Arab Emirates2
4,104 South Korea2
21,529 Singapore2
9,185 Hong Kong2
95,312 Argentina2
14,004 Hungary2
1,500,361 India2
10,284 Kuwait2
134,667 Zimbabwe1
37,493 Austria1
6,149 Ethiopia1
810,193 Indonesia1
25,721 Egypt1
7,191 Afghanistan1
8,181 Botswana1
2,578 Guam1
1,572 Macau1
29,046 Japan1
47,891 Norway1
66,560 Philippines1
971 Seychelles1
8,859 Iraq1
77,122 Sweden1
7,941 Guatemala1
29,774 Venezuela1
28,365 Kenya1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
3,642 Northern Ireland48
28,564 Switzerland36
18,457 Scotland20
29,040 Denmark15
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
7,768 New Zealand92
56,973 South Africa73
37,331 Netherlands58
Countries with hundreds of Switzer:
17,388 England317
10,934 Australia254
2,416 Ireland186
Countries with thousands of Switzer:
1,550 Canada3,331
Countries with ten thousands of Switzer:
2,991 United States13,490
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Margt. Switzer was 24 years old when she migrated to USA during Irish famine on May 5, 1851. She lived in Ireland where she worked as maid and took Alert from Waterford. U-Mr. Switzer (24) Farmer, Julius Switzer, aged 30, Ann Switzer (25) Maid, 10 months old William Switzer, Banlet Switzer, aged 40, Margaret Switzer, aged 40, Ester Switzer (9), 6 years old Margt. Switzer, Christopher Switzer, Jno. Switzer, aged 4, 2 years old Hugh Switzer, Eliza Switzer (6 months old) Infant, are others that migrated to US from Dublin, Limerick and Liverpool.

Switzer Namesakes

  • Roury Switzer, from 2017 action and comedy movie The Reconnaissance of Josie Laurene, who portrayed the Alex Jeter.
  • Hallie Switzer, from 2010 drama and family movie Modra, who portrayed the Lina.

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