Swords

Swords Meaning & Origin

About Swords
The surname Swords 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 made or sold swords or who was skilled in swordsmanship. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who was brave or fierce like a sword. Overall, the surname Swords is associated with the occupation or characteristics related to swords.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swords: 2,636
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,877
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 R D Z
🌐 IPA
/sɔrdz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRTS', 'XRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swords in Braille

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

The name Swords in braille

How to sign the name Swords using Sign Language

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

The name Swords in sign language

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