Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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Swatt
The surname Swatt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swæt," meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who had ...
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Swatts
The surname Swatts is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Swartz or Schwartz. It is derived from the Old English word "swart," meaning black or dark, and was like...
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Swatzell
The surname Swatzell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swaz," meaning "black," and the suffix "-zell," indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the meaning of th...
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Swauger
The surname Swauger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swahe," meaning "swamp" or "marsh." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for some...
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Swavely
The surname Swavely is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Swebert, which itself is a combination of the elements "swēb" meaning "free" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." The...
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Swaw
The surname Swaw does not have a widely recognized meaning or origin. It is a relatively rare surname and may be a variant spelling or a derivative of another surname. Without further information or h...
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Sway
The surname Sway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swæg," meaning "to sway" or "to swing." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a swaying or...
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Swayne
The surname Swayne is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sveinn, meaning "boy" or "servant." It was a common given name in medieval England and later became a surname. T...
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Swayney
The surname Swayney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Suibhne, meaning "son of Suibhne." Suibhne is an ancient personal name that is believed to have originated from the word ...
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Swayngim
The surname Swayngim is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Sveinn, which means "young man" or "youth." The suffix "-gim" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of Sveinn." Therefore...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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