Swonnell Surname

3,141,416th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 39 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Swonnell 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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Swonnell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England251:2,228,72284,230
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:738,64834,140

Swonnell 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

Swonnell Last Name Facts

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

Swonnell has its highest incidence in England. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Swonnell? popularity and diffusion

The surname Swonnell is the 3,141,416th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 186,860,152 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Swonnell live; 69 percent live in Northern Europe and 64 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in England, where it is held by 25 people, or 1 in 2,228,722. In England it is most numerous in: Buckinghamshire, where 44 percent live, Greater London, where 36 percent live and Essex, where 4 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 26 percent live and Australia, where 5 percent live.

Swonnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Swonnell has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Swonnell last name contracted 24 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Swonnell Last Name Statistics demography

Swonnell earn significantly more than the average income. In Canada they earn 32.72% more than the national average, earning $65,937 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Swannell88833/
Sbonnell881/
Swanell8027/
Swannel803/
Sweenell751/
Svanell6728/
Svännel6713/
Svenell6710/
Szwanel671/
Swangnil634/
Sjuenell631/
Sbanel5736/
Suenel571/
Swanil571/
Swenhl570/
Swaunl570/
Suehnel5314/
Swangli531/
Swanlhs530/
Schwanhl501/
Schuanel500/

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