Swem

Swem Meaning & Origin

About Swem
The surname Swem is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "swemmen," meaning "to swim." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled swimmer or lived near a body of water. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a fisherman or had some association with water-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swem: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/swɛm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', 'XM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swem in Braille

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

The name Swem in braille

How to sign the name Swem using Sign Language

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

The name Swem in sign language

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