Swilley

Swilley Meaning & Origin

About Swilley
The surname Swilley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swil," meaning "to drink," and the suffix "-ley," meaning "a clearing or meadow." Therefore, the surname Swilley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a meadow or clearing where drinking or watering took place. It could also have been an occupational name for a tavern keeper or someone associated with the brewing or selling of alcohol.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swilley: 1,987
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,893
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SL', 'XL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swilley in Braille

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

The name Swilley in braille

How to sign the name Swilley using Sign Language

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

The name Swilley in sign language

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