View the most religious surnames in Ireland

Where Does The Last Name Swains Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Swains occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Swains? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 3,185,033^rd most prevalent last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 191,777,524 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Swains are found; 79 percent are found in Northern Europe and 79 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most widespread in England, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 1,921,312. In England it is mostly found in: Dorset, where 17 percent reside, Devon, where 14 percent reside and Essex, where 14 percent reside. Beside England this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 8 percent reside and India, where 5 percent reside.

Swains Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Swains has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 27 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 93 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Swains Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Swains last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.