Swallow

Swallow Meaning & Origin

About Swallow
The surname Swallow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swalewe," meaning "swallow," the small migratory bird. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a particular association with swallows, such as someone who had a nesting site on their property or who had a swift and agile nature like the bird. The surname Swallow is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swallow: 2,891
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,003
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwɔloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', 'XLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swallow in Braille

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

The name Swallow in braille

How to sign the name Swallow using Sign Language

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

The name Swallow in sign language

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