Swabb

Swabb Meaning & Origin

About Swabb
The surname Swabb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swæfe," meaning "to sweep or clean." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a sweeper or cleaner. Over time, the surname Swabb became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral occupation or association with cleaning or sweeping tasks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Swabb is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Swabb: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swabb based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Swabb is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/swabb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP', 'XP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swabb in Braille

Here's how to represent Swabb in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Swabb in braille

How to sign the name Swabb using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Swabb using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Swabb in sign language

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