About Swires
The surname Swires is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sveinn, meaning "boy" or "servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Sveinn. Over time, the name evolved into Swires, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the Yorkshire region of England.
The surname Swires is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swires 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 Swires is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Swires in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Swires using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.