Swift

Swift Meaning & Origin

About Swift
The surname Swift is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swift," meaning quick or fast. It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was known for their speed or agility. The name may have also been given to messengers or couriers who were swift in their duties. Overall, the surname Swift signifies a person who is swift or quick in some aspect, either physically or in their actions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swift: 24,249
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,473
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/swɪft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFT', 'XFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swift in Braille

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

The name Swift in braille

How to sign the name Swift using Sign Language

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

The name Swift in sign language

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