About Vanswearingen
The surname Vanswearingen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the prefix "Van" meaning "from" or "of" and the personal name "Swearingen." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Swearingen. The name Swearingen itself is believed to have originated from the Old High German personal name "Swerin" or "Swering," which means "strong" or "powerful." Therefore, the surname Vanswearingen can be interpreted to mean "from the descendants of Swearingen," with Swearingen referring to a person of strength or power.
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