Swayn Surname

973,426th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 266 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Swayn Surname Definition:

= Swain(e, q.v.

Swayn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia2231:121,05713,326
New Zealand191:238,33322,631
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
United States91:40,273,215872,126
England11:55,718,059489,080
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Swayn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Swain(e, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Swayn Last Name Facts

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

Swayn occurs in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Swayn click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Swayn? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 973,426th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 27,396,789 people. It occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 91 percent of Swayn live; 91 percent live in Australasia and 91 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

This last name is most commonly held in Australia, where it is carried by 223 people, or 1 in 121,057. In Australia it is most frequent in: Victoria, where 44 percent live, New South Wales, where 31 percent live and Queensland, where 17 percent live. Excluding Australia this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 7 percent live and Canada, where 4 percent live.

Swayn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Swayn has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Swayn last name contracted 47 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Swayn Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Swayn last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

The amount Swayn earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 33.84% more than the national average, earning $57,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.17% less than the national average, earning $46,119 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Swayne913,643/
Swaynt9194/
Swayan9149/
Swayin9144/
Swayen911/
Swan8968,329/
Swyn8912/
Swaytin838/
Swayina834/
Shwayne831/
Swayene831/
Swayine830/
Swain80670,180/
Swann8031,078/
Swahn801,149/
Swane80797/
Swaan80408/
Shwan80307/
Szwan80271/
Swean8043/
Swaun8035/
Swynn806/
Swyne805/
Swhan803/
Swuan802/
Swwan802/
Jswan802/
Sweyn801/
Swajn801/
Swanh801/
Svayn801/
Suayn801/
Swanc800/
Shwayneh771/
Schwan7311,581/
Swaine733,674/
Suayan731,286/
Schwyn73668/
Szwanc7390/
Swayam7383/
Shwane7365/
Swanne7340/
Swaink7331/
Sbayan7329/
Svayan7326/
Szwand7324/
Szwant7324/
Shvayn7322/
Swandt7321/
Swahne7320/
Suayon7316/
Svayin7315/
Sweyen7313/
Swwain7311/
Shwain7310/
Sweyin7310/
Suayen7310/
Swaian738/
Sweyan738/
Hswain736/
Zwayen736/
Swaiin735/
Szwane735/
Swacen734/
Swainn734/
Swaien733/
Swajan733/
Swahan732/
Sweant732/
Shwhan732/
Suayne732/
Swanck731/
Hswang731/
Swwant731/
Swaain731/
Swaant731/
Swaijn731/
Swandh731/
Sswain731/
Shwank731/
Sbayen731/
Szwank731/
Hshwan731/
Shzwan731/
Shhwan731/
Swanhe731/
Swangh730/
Swajne730/
Swhank730/
Suan67117,418/
Swen6711,175/
Svan672,475/
Schwahn671,494/
Swam67903/
Suhayon67804/
Swin67539/
Schwann67363/
Sweihan67237/
Suayang67229/
Shvayun6798/
Schwant6796/
Schwang6786/
Sban6758/
Swasing6757/
Szwandt6747/
Suayong6744/
Schwaan6741/
Svyn6725/
Schwaen6721/
Swén6718/
Switynk6711/
Sweejan6711/
Schwain678/
Schwamn678/
Swanová675/
Suaysin674/
Chwayan673/
Schwean672/
Svayang672/
Swyssen672/
Shweyin672/
Shwanqu672/
Shvahyn672/
Xwan671/
Schwaym671/
Shuayan671/
Swytink671/
Swaajan671/
Swahane671/
Swainne671/
Swaisin671/
Suahyon671/
Swachin671/
Swaicin671/
Swanova671/
Sweeann671/
Shwgain671/
Shszwan671/
Schwanc670/
Sweaten670/
Swyteen670/
Shwehan670/
Swausin670/
Schwaun670/
Swahgen670/

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Swayn Reference & Research

Swain DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Swain FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Swayn
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