Swayney

Swayney Meaning & Origin

About Swayney
The surname Swayney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Suibhne, meaning "son of Suibhne." Suibhne is an ancient personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "suibh," meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed." The surname Swayney signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Suibhne and is commonly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swayney: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swayney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/swayney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', 'XN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swayney in Braille

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

The name Swayney in braille

How to sign the name Swayney using Sign Language

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

The name Swayney in sign language

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