Sword

Sword Meaning & Origin

About Sword
The surname Sword is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sweord," meaning "sword." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was a swordsmith or a skilled swordsman. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was brave or fierce like a sword. Overall, the surname Sword is associated with the profession or characteristics related to swords.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sword: 3,225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9997
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
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🌐 IPA
/sɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRT', 'XRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sword in Braille

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

The name Sword in braille

How to sign the name Sword using Sign Language

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

The name Sword in sign language

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