Swearer

Swearer Meaning & Origin

About Swearer
The surname Swearer is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "swere," meaning "to swear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their frequent use of oaths or for someone who had a role as a legal official, such as a juror or a witness who swore an oath. The surname Swearer thus signifies someone associated with swearing or taking oaths.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swearer: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EH1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/swearer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRR', 'XRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swearer in Braille

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

The name Swearer in braille

How to sign the name Swearer using Sign Language

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

The name Swearer in sign language

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