Swire

Swire Meaning & Origin

About Swire
The surname Swire is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sveinn," meaning "boy" or "servant." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was young or had a youthful appearance. Over time, the name evolved into Swire and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Swire can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swire: 464
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/swaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', 'XR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swire in Braille

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

The name Swire in braille

How to sign the name Swire using Sign Language

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

The name Swire in sign language

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