About Swade
The surname Swade is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swæd," meaning "a strip of land." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or owned a strip of land. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who was tall and slender, as "swæd" can also mean "stalk" or "stem." Overall, the surname Swade likely originated as a descriptive or locational name referring to a specific land feature or physical characteristic.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swade based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Swade in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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