Sworder Surname
Approximately 166 people bear this surname
Sworder Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the sworder,' a blade smith,' a maker of swords. Middle English swerd.
John le Serdere, c. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
John Swerder. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
Read More About This SurnameSworder Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 115 | 1:484,505 | 31,272 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 132 | 1:184,662 | 15,113 |
Sworder Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the sworder,' a blade smith,' a maker of swords. Middle English swerd.
John le Serdere, c. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
John Swerder. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
Henry Swerder. Rolls of Parliament.
William Serdier, Close Roll, 16 Edward III.
(English) Sword - Maker [Middle English swerder; from (with agential suff. -er) Old English sweord, a sword]
A sword-player, or a juggler with swords. For a description of this medieval pastime, see Strutt's Sports and Pastimes, Edit. 1834. p. 259.
Sworder Demographics
Average Sworder Salary in
England
£31,548
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Sworder Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sworder Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sworder occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sworder? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,343,156th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 43,900,879 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Sworder reside; 71 percent reside in Northern Europe and 71 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Sworder is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 115 people, or 1 in 484,505. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Kent, where 23 percent live, Greater London, where 12 percent live and Nottinghamshire, where 10 percent live. Besides England this last name occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 7 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.
Sworder Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sworder has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Sworder last name decreased 13 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sworder Last Name Statistics demography
Sworder earn significantly more than the average income. In Canada they earn 31.83% more than the national average, earning $65,498 CAD per year.
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