Sway

Sway Meaning & Origin

About Sway
The surname Sway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swæg," meaning "to sway" or "to swing." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a swaying or swinging gait, or possibly for someone who lived near a place with a similar name. The surname Sway is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sway: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EY1
🌐 IPA
/sweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', 'X')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sway in Braille

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

The name Sway in braille

How to sign the name Sway using Sign Language

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

The name Sway in sign language

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