About Swathwood
The surname Swathwood is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the Old English words "swað" meaning "swath" or "strip of land" and "wudu" meaning "wood." It likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a wooded area where swaths or strips of land were cleared. The surname Swathwood thus denotes an individual's association with such a place.
The surname Swathwood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swathwood 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 Swathwood is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Swathwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Swathwood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.