Swale Surname
Approximately 3,594 people bear this surname
Swale Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality: (1) 'of Swallow Hill,' a hamlet near Barnsley, Yorkshire At least there is evidence in favour of this view, (a) 'At the Swale,' from residence beside the river of that name, whence Swaledale.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1,569 | 1:33,742 | 3,952 |
| DR Congo | 499 | 1:148,055 | 15,508 |
| England | 285 | 1:195,502 | 17,195 |
| Australia | 235 | 1:114,875 | 12,758 |
| United States | 225 | 1:1,610,929 | 108,055 |
| New Zealand | 199 | 1:22,755 | 3,990 |
| Malawi | 183 | 1:93,547 | 11,397 |
| Uganda | 105 | 1:371,803 | 23,930 |
| South Africa | 62 | 1:873,834 | 57,209 |
| France | 60 | 1:1,107,045 | 119,335 |
| India | 57 | 1:13,457,287 | 231,997 |
| Zimbabwe | 51 | 1:302,711 | 30,394 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Kenya | 12 | 1:3,848,325 | 40,366 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Somalia | 4 | 1:3,363,015 | 5,093 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 404 | 1:60,335 | 7,064 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
Swale (1,126) may also be a first name.
Swale Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality: (1) 'of Swallow Hill,' a hamlet near Barnsley, Yorkshire At least there is evidence in favour of this view, (a) 'At the Swale,' from residence beside the river of that name, whence Swaledale. Doubtless this will be deemed the more satisfactory solution. Swales is the genitive form; compare Williams, Jones, Brooks, Styles, &c. The first reference is in Darton, the parish in which Swallow Hill lies.
Isabella de Swahill, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertas de Swaloughill, 1379: ibid.
Ricardus Swale, 1379: ibid.
Thomas de Swale, 1379: ibid.
1754. Married — Matthew Swales and Dorothy Johnson: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(Scandinavian) the Norse Svale, O.Norse Suali [Old Norse sual-r, cool, cold, fresh] Ricardus Swale.—Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379.
(Teutonic) Dweller by the R. Swale [prob. from Old English swilian (prt. sg. swal), to swill, wash] Thomas de Swale.—Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379.
(English) Dweller at a Swale [Dialectal English swale, “a gentle rising of the ground, but with a corresponding declivity”; apparently from Old English swellan (prt. sg. sweall), to swell]
A river of Yorkshire.
Swales is a characteristic Yorkshire name, the North Riding being its original home. Swale was the name of a very ancient and distinguished North Riding family of Swale Hall, Swaledale: they suffered much by their loyalty in the civil wars, but were rewarded with a baronetcy by Charles II. the Swale Hall estate passed out of the family just a century ago (W. R.). William Swailes was mayor of Hull in 1526 (T. H.). John Swales was buried in St. Peter's churchyard, Leeds, in 1710 (G.).
Swale Demographics
Swale Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Swale Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Swale Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Swale (Hindi: स्वाले, Marathi: वाले, Oriya: ାେଲ) is borne by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Swale? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 126,449th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 2,027,698 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 69 percent of Swale live; 47 percent live in East Africa and 46 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 237,464th most frequently held first name in the world, held by 1,126 people.
The last name is most frequent in Tanzania, where it is held by 1,569 people, or 1 in 33,742. In Tanzania it is most frequent in: Njombe Region, where 34 percent reside, Simiyu Region, where 18 percent reside and Morogoro Region, where 13 percent reside. Aside from Tanzania Swale occurs in 33 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 14 percent reside and England, where 8 percent reside.
Swale Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Swale has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Swale surname decreased 29 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 776 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Swale Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Swale surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Swale surname are 12.38% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.15% registered with the party.
The amount Swale earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 16.72% less than the national average, earning R 197,916 per year and in United States they earn 13.06% more than the national average, earning $48,785 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Swale Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Swale in the Hindi language | ||
| स्वाले | svale | 94.12 |
| स्वालेजहॉ | svalejaho | 5.88 |
| Swale in the Oriya language | ||
| ାେଲ | aela | 66.67 |
| ଅଲୀ | ali | 16.67 |
| ଅୁଲ୍ାେଲ | aulaela | 16.67 |
| Swale in the Marathi language | ||
| वाले | vale | 41.67 |
| सावळे | savale | 33.33 |
| सवाळे | savale | 16.67 |
| सावले | savale | 8.33 |
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