Swannell Surname

417,348th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 833 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Swannell Surname Definition:

1. Ferguson considers it a diminutive of Swan. The corresponding name Suanila is found in Germany so early as the VII. century. 2. Perhaps from swan, and hals, ' swan-necked,' a complimentary epithet sometimes applied to Anglo-Saxon ladies.

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Swannell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5571:100,03210,574
Canada871:423,51337,101
Australia861:313,90427,145
New Zealand311:146,07517,002
United States301:12,081,964463,456
South Africa201:2,708,885106,094
Wales81:386,81619,671
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3261:74,7718,190
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States281:1,793,52492,026

Swannell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

1. Ferguson considers it a diminutive of Swan. The corresponding name Suanila is found in Germany so early as the VII. century. 2. Perhaps from swan, and hals, ' swan-necked,' a complimentary epithet sometimes applied to Anglo-Saxon ladies.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Swannell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Swannell Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Swannell is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Swannell? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 417,348th most commonly held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 8,748,555 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 68 percent of Swannell are found; 68 percent are found in Northern Europe and 68 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 557 people, or 1 in 100,032. In England it is mostly found in: Northamptonshire, where 16 percent are found, Cambridgeshire, where 13 percent are found and Bedfordshire, where 10 percent are found. Aside from England Swannell exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 10 percent are found and Australia, where 10 percent are found.

Swannell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Swannell has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Swannell last name expanded 171 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 107 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Swannell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Swannell last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Swannell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 39.91% less than the national average, earning R 142,788 per year; in United States they earn 30.85% more than the national average, earning $56,461 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.3% more than the national average, earning $55,794 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Swanell9327/
Swannel933/
Swonnell8839/
Svanell8028/
Szwanel801/
Swangnil754/
Sweenell751/
Sbonnell751/
Sbanel7136/
Swanil711/
Swaunl710/
Svännel6713/
Svenell6710/
Swangli671/
Swanlhs670/
Sjuenell631/
Schwanhl631/
Schuanel630/
Schweinel597/
Zuanel5772/
Suanil575/
Suenel571/
Swenhl570/
Suehnel5314/
Suangil5313/
Svajnil531/
Shuangli507/
Shuhainl501/

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