Swearengen

Swearengen Meaning & Origin

About Swearengen
The surname Swearengen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swēoran," meaning "to swear" or "to take an oath." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was an official or witness in legal or religious oaths and ceremonies. Over time, the surname Swearengen has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swearengen: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRNJN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0605205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IH1 R IH0 NG AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈwɪrɪŋən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRNJN', 'XRNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swearengen in Braille

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

The name Swearengen in braille

How to sign the name Swearengen using Sign Language

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

The name Swearengen in sign language

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