Swayne Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swayne Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swayne family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Agricultural Labourer 8
Annuitant 3
Fund Holder 3
Seamstress 3
Servant 3
Tailor 3
Butcher 2
Buttoner 2
Dress Maker 2
House Keeper 2
Labourer's Wife 2
Mason 2
Wife 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Stone Mason 2
Knitter 2
Labourer 2
Farmer's Daur 2
Farmer's Son 2
Carpenter 2
Shoe Maker 1
Baker & Grocer Employing One Man 1
Builder 14 Men 1
Employed By Father 1

Swayne Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swain 67% 39,675
2 Swaine 83% 9,553
3 Swayne 100% 1,922
4 Swane 83% 463
5 Swanne 83% 178

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The surname Swayne is the 3rd most popular variant of Swain.

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