Swaim

Swaim Meaning & Origin

About Swaim
The surname Swaim is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swæm," meaning "swamp" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or in a swampy or marshy area. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, but its meaning remains rooted in the geographical features of the ancestral homeland.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swaim: 5,310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EY1 M
🌐 IPA
/sweɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', 'XM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swaim in Braille

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

The name Swaim in braille

How to sign the name Swaim using Sign Language

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

The name Swaim in sign language

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