Swinyard Surname
Approximately 280 people bear this surname
Swinyard Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the swine-herd'; compare Calvert, Coward, Stoddart, &c Swinyard is almost certainly a corruption of swine-herd. No traces of the local term; compare 'y' in Sawyer, Bowyer, &c.' Swinyard, a keeper of swine.
Read More About This SurnameSwinyard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 118 | 1:472,187 | 30,747 |
| United States | 111 | 1:3,265,396 | 186,924 |
| Argentina | 21 | 1:2,035,401 | 100,871 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 82 | 1:297,261 | 20,172 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Swinyard Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the swine-herd'; compare Calvert, Coward, Stoddart, &c Swinyard is almost certainly a corruption of swine-herd. No traces of the local term; compare 'y' in Sawyer, Bowyer, &c.' Swinyard, a keeper of swine. "Chandlers, herdsmen, or swinyards, coopers, blacksmiths," (Bishop's Marrow of Astrology)': Halliwell.
Walter le Swynhttrde, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Thomas le Swenhurde, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Robert Swynherd, Close Rolls, 7 Edward III. pt.
John Swynhird, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
Clement Swynhird, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Nicholas Swynard, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Swyndherd, 1379: ibid.
Wylymot Swynhirde, 1379: ibid.
1608. Nicholas Swinnarde and Susanne Andrews: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
(English) 1 Dweller at the Swine-Enclosure [Old English swín+geard, enclosure, yard] 2 for Swinnard, q.v.
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Swinyard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Swinyard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Swinyard is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Swinyard.
How Common Is The Last Name Swinyard? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 937,786th most widely held family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 26,026,950 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 47 percent of Swinyard reside; 44 percent reside in Northern Europe and 44 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 118 people, or 1 in 472,187. In England Swinyard is most frequent in: Kent, where 19 percent reside, Greater London, where 13 percent reside and Suffolk, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 40 percent reside and Argentina, where 8 percent reside.
Swinyard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Swinyard has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Swinyard last name rose 144 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 3,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Swinyard Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Swinyard surname are 35.84% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 82.61% being registered to vote for the political party.
Swinyard earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.86% less than the national average, earning $39,756 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swainyard | 94 | 1 | / |
| Sweinyard | 94 | 0 | / |
| Swinyar | 93 | 19 | / |
| Swenyard | 88 | 0 | / |
| Swinhard | 88 | 0 | / |
| Sweinhard | 82 | 0 | / |
| Swinehard | 82 | 0 | / |
| Swenyar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Swinehardt | 78 | 2 | / |
| Swainhardt | 78 | 0 | / |
| Suignard | 75 | 576 | / |
| Swinhart | 75 | 191 | / |
| Swiniarz | 75 | 10 | / |
| Shwenyar | 75 | 3 | / |
| Swinehar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sweenyar | 75 | 0 | / |
| Schweinhard | 74 | 17 | / |
| Swinehart | 71 | 3,442 | / |
| Sweinhart | 71 | 191 | / |
| Swainhart | 71 | 39 | / |
| Swinheart | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sweenhard | 71 | 0 | / |
| Schweinhardt | 70 | 96 | / |
| Swineheart | 67 | 85 | / |
| Svinjar | 67 | 22 | / |
| Svinyarova | 67 | 8 | / |
| Schwinhart | 67 | 3 | / |
| Swineharte | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sweinheart | 67 | 1 | / |
| Swainehart | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schwenhard | 67 | 0 | / |
| Schweinhart | 63 | 200 | / |
| Svenhard | 63 | 77 | / |
| Swieneheart | 63 | 1 | / |
| Swenhart | 63 | 0 | / |
| Schwinehart | 63 | 0 | / |
| Sweenhart | 59 | 10 | / |
| Swenehart | 59 | 8 | / |
| Suinehart | 59 | 0 | / |
| Swinehort | 59 | 0 | / |
| Schweinhort | 53 | 0 | / |
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