Swiney

Swiney Meaning & Origin

About Swiney
The surname Swiney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swin," meaning pig or swine. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned pigs. The name may have also been given to someone who displayed pig-like characteristics or behavior. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Swinney or Swinnea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swiney: 2,366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,978
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swiney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwaɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', 'XN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swiney in Braille

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

The name Swiney in braille

How to sign the name Swiney using Sign Language

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

The name Swiney in sign language

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