Swopes

Swopes Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swopes: 943
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26008
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W OW1 P S
🌐 IPA
/swoʊps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPS', 'XPS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swopes in Braille

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

The name Swopes in braille

How to sign the name Swopes using Sign Language

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.

The name Swopes in sign language

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