Swimm

Swimm Meaning & Origin

About Swimm
The surname Swimm is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swimman," meaning "to swim." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a skilled swimmer or lived near a body of water. The surname Swimm is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swimm: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/swimm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', 'XM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swimm in Braille

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

The name Swimm in braille

How to sign the name Swimm using Sign Language

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

The name Swimm in sign language

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