Swadley

Swadley Meaning & Origin

About Swadley
The surname Swadley is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "swæð" meaning "swath" or "track," and the suffix "-ley" indicating a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Swadley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a meadow or clearing where swaths or tracks were made.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swadley: 613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwɑdli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STL', 'XTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swadley in Braille

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

The name Swadley in braille

How to sign the name Swadley using Sign Language

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

The name Swadley in sign language

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