Swanwick

Swanwick Meaning & Origin

About Swanwick
The surname Swanwick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "swan" meaning "swan" and "wic" meaning "dwelling place" or "village." Therefore, the surname Swanwick is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a village associated with swans. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had a swan-like appearance or possessed characteristics associated with swans, such as grace or beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swanwick: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 N W IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/swanwick*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', 'XNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swanwick in Braille

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

The name Swanwick in braille

How to sign the name Swanwick using Sign Language

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

The name Swanwick in sign language

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