Sward

Sward Meaning & Origin

About Sward
The surname Sward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sweord," meaning "sword." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in swordsmanship or who made swords. The name may also have been given to someone who had a strong or fierce personality. Overall, the surname Sward is associated with the martial and warrior traditions of medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sward: 831
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,679
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AO1 R D
🌐 IPA
/swɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRT', 'XRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sward in Braille

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

The name Sward in braille

How to sign the name Sward using Sign Language

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

The name Sward in sign language

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