About Swopes
The surname Swopes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swapan," meaning "to sweep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a sweeper or cleaner. The name Swopes signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their family's historical involvement in such work.
The surname Swopes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swopes 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 Swopes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Swopes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Swopes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.