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Swain


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Origin Of The Surname Swain

Meaning Of The Surname Swain

Lad

Interesting Facts About Swain

Swain is a surname of Scandinavian origins, and would have been introduced to Britain by invading Vikings. It comes from ‘sven’ a word that was used as a term of endearment for a young boy, in the way that we would use the word ‘lad’. It would have been originally used as nickname before becoming a hereditary surname.

Swain Statistics

Swain is the number 1407 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 7,633 share the surname Swain in the UK.

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