Swinford

Swinford Meaning & Origin

About Swinford
The surname Swinford 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 Swinford likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a shallow river crossing used by pigs. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated and settled in different areas, leading to the spread of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swinford: 3,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swinford 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
SNFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IH1 N F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/sˈwɪnfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNFRT', 'XNFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swinford in Braille

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

The name Swinford in braille

How to sign the name Swinford using Sign Language

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

The name Swinford in sign language

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