Swain

Swain Meaning & Origin

About Swain
The surname Swain is of Old English origin and is derived from the word "swain," which means a young servant or a young man. It was originally used as a term to refer to a young shepherd or a farm laborer. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was likely given to individuals who worked in these occupations or had characteristics associated with youthfulness or servitude. The surname Swain can also be found in other cultures, such as Scandinavian, where it is derived from the Old Norse word "sveinn," meaning a young man or a servant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swain: 25,157
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/sweɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', 'XN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swain in Braille

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

The name Swain in braille

How to sign the name Swain using Sign Language

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

The name Swain in sign language

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