Swinea

Swinea Meaning & Origin

About Swinea
The surname Swinea is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swin," meaning pig or hog. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned pigs. The name may have been given to individuals who were pig farmers, swineherds, or butchers. Over time, the surname Swinea has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swinea: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/swinea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', 'XN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swinea in Braille

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

The name Swinea in braille

How to sign the name Swinea using Sign Language

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

The name Swinea in sign language

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