Swait

Swait Meaning & Origin

About Swait
The surname Swait is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swete," meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a sweet or agreeable disposition. Over time, the surname Swait became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swait: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/swait*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', 'XT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swait in Braille

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

The name Swait in braille

How to sign the name Swait using Sign Language

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

The name Swait in sign language

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