Swetnam Surname
Approximately 1,193 people bear this surname
Swetnam Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Swettenham,' a parish in Cheshire, five miles from Congleton; v. Swetnam for modifications.
Richard Swetinam, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Swetenham, Cheshire, 1297: East Cheshire.
Read More About This SurnameSwetnam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 950 | 1:381,536 | 33,681 |
| England | 102 | 1:546,255 | 33,762 |
| Canada | 99 | 1:372,178 | 33,288 |
| Australia | 25 | 1:1,079,828 | 61,253 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 75 | 1:325,005 | 21,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 109 | 1:460,722 | 33,053 |
Swetnam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Swettenham,' a parish in Cheshire, five miles from Congleton; v. Swetnam for modifications.
Richard Swetinam, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Swetenham, Cheshire, 1297: East Cheshire.
Roger de Swetenham, Cheshire, 1366: ibid.
1561. Married — William Swettenam and Agnes Plante: Reg. Prestbury Ch., Cheshire.
1584. William Swettnam, Cheshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1597. Laurence Swettenham, of Somerford: Wills at Chester.
1611. Thomas Swettenham, of Swettenham: ibid.
(1) Local, 'of Swetenham,' which see, compare Debnam and Deadman for Debenham, Putnam and Putman for Puttenham, &c.
1649. Baptised — Edmund, s. of Edmund and Jone Swetnam: Reg. Stourton, Wiltshire.
1650. — Manuell, s. of Edmund and Jone Swetnam: ibid.
1653. — John, s. of Edmund and Jone Swetman: ibid.
1655. — Abraham, s. of Edmund and Jone Swetman: ibid.
1664. — John, s. of John and Deborah Swetnam: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1666. — Dorothy, d. John and Deborah Swetman: ibid.
Afterwards invariably Swetman, the real local origin thus becoming lost, (2) For baptismal origin of Swetman, v. Sweetman.
(English) belonging to Swettenham (Chesh.), 13th-14th cent.
Swetenham = Sweta’s Home [Anglo-Saxon *Swétan-hám-Swétan-, genit. of Sweta (from swete, sweet) + hám, home, estate] The -h- in the surname began early to drop out—Hankyn de Swetenam.—Pat. Rolls, A.D. 1403.
There has been occasionally confusion with Swetman.
An Anglo-Saxon personal name.
The family are said to have been seated at Swettenham, in Cheshire, before the Conquest, and there the male succession continued till 1788. The name is still borne by a descendant of the female line, who is owner of Swettenham.
A name of place, from sweete, pleasant or agreeable, and ham, a village.
Swetnam or Swetenham is an ancient name. There was a family of Swetinam in Bucks in the reign of Edward I. (H. R.).
Swetnam Demographics
Average Swetnam Salary in
United States
$42,242 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Swetnam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Swetnam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Swetnam has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Swetnam? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 314,680th most commonly occurring last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 6,108,588 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 86 percent of Swetnam are found; 86 percent are found in North America and 86 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 950 people, or 1 in 381,536. In The United States it is most common in: Missouri, where 16 percent are found, Texas, where 14 percent are found and Ohio, where 8 percent are found. Aside from The United States it occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in England, where 9 percent are found and Canada, where 8 percent are found.
Swetnam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Swetnam has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Swetnam last name grew 872 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 136 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Swetnam Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Swetnam last name are 14.39% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.16% being registered with the party.
The amount Swetnam earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.1% less than the national average, earning $42,242 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.97% less than the national average, earning $43,238 CAD per year.
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