About Swanston
The surname Swanston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Swanston, which is located near Edinburgh. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "swan" meaning "swan" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Swanston likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a settlement associated with swans.
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The surname Swanston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swanston 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 Swanston is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Swanston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Swanston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.