Sween

Sween Meaning & Origin

About Sween
The surname Sween is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Suibhne, meaning "son of Suibhne." Suibhne is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "suibh," meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed." The name Sween is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland, and variations of the surname include Sweeney and MacSweeney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sween: 528
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/swin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', 'XN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sween in Braille

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

The name Sween in braille

How to sign the name Sween using Sign Language

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

The name Sween in sign language

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