Swineford

Swineford Meaning & Origin

About Swineford
The surname Swineford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "swin" meaning "pig" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Swineford likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a shallow river crossing used by pigs. It may have also been an occupational surname for someone who worked with pigs or owned a pig farm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swineford: 433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

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SNFRT
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🔊 Soundex
S0501063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IH1 N IH0 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/sˈwɪnɪfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNFRT', 'XNFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swineford in Braille

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

The name Swineford in braille

How to sign the name Swineford using Sign Language

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

The name Swineford in sign language

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