About Swetnam
The surname Swetnam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swete" meaning "sweet" and the word "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Swetnam likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a pleasant or sweet-smelling village or homestead. It may have also been a nickname given to someone with a sweet or pleasant disposition.
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The surname Swetnam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swetnam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Swetnam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Swetnam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.