About Swam
The surname Swam is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "swaem," which means "swamp" or "marsh" in Dutch. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a swampy or marshy area. The surname Swam is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities around the world.
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The surname Swam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swam 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 Swam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Swam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Swam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.