Swaby

Swaby Meaning & Origin

About Swaby
The surname Swaby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sveinn, meaning "boy" or "servant." It is believed to have been introduced to England by Scandinavian settlers during the Viking Age. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Swain and Swaby. The surname Swaby typically denotes a person of Scandinavian descent or someone who was associated with the qualities of a young servant or boy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swaby: 1,509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swaby 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 Swaby is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwɑbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP', 'XP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swaby in Braille

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

The name Swaby in braille

How to sign the name Swaby using Sign Language

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

The name Swaby in sign language

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