Swettenham Surname
Approximately 275 people bear this surname
Swettenham 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 SurnameSwettenham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 175 | 1:318,389 | 23,763 |
| Canada | 28 | 1:1,315,914 | 92,927 |
| United States | 24 | 1:15,102,456 | 529,929 |
| South Africa | 19 | 1:2,851,458 | 109,033 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 130 | 1:187,503 | 15,253 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:6,485 | 1,119 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Swettenham 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.
(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.
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.
Swettenham Demographics
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Swettenham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Swettenham Come From? nationality or country of origin
Swettenham is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Swettenham? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 950,707th most frequently used last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 26,500,167 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Swettenham reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 175 people, or 1 in 318,389. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 23 percent are found, Greater London, where 15 percent are found and Somerset, where 9 percent are found. Other than England this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 10 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.
Swettenham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Swettenham has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 135 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 150 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Swettenham Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Swettenham last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
The amount Swettenham earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 179.13% more than the national average, earning R 663,324 per year; in United States they earn 64.91% more than the national average, earning $71,156 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11% more than the national average, earning $55,148 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swettenam | 95 | 51 | / |
| Swetenham | 95 | 49 | / |
| Sweettenham | 95 | 0 | / |
| Sweetenham | 90 | 153 | / |
| Sweatenham | 90 | 1 | / |
| Swattenham | 90 | 0 | / |
| Swettenhan | 90 | 0 | / |
| Sweetenam | 84 | 5 | / |
| Swathanam | 63 | 5 | / |
| Schuitenan | 50 | 1 | / |
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