About Swimley
The surname Swimley is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name Swimley, which no longer exists. It is derived from the Old English word "swim" meaning "to swim" and "leah" meaning "a clearing or meadow." Therefore, the surname Swimley likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a meadow or clearing associated with swimming or a stream.
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The surname Swimley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swimley 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 Swimley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Swimley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Swimley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.