Swift Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Swift Name Meaning: A nickname for a 'fast runner','fleet'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin & is unique as the name hasn't changed from its original spelling of over one thousand years ago.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swift Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swift family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,302
Labourer 127
Coal Miner 98
Agricultural Labourer 93
Domestic Servant 58
House Keeper 57
General Servant 51
Dress Maker 50
Cotton Weaver 41
Blacksmith 38
Laundress 35
Butcher 34
Servant 31
Annuitant 27
Tailor 27
Gardener 24
Iron Moulder 24
Miner 24
Collier 23
Joiner 23
Farm Labourer 22
Carter 22
Wife 20
Engine Fitter 18
Nurse 18

Swift Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Swift 100% 65,020
2 Sawfoot 43% 171

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The surname Swift is the most popular version of all its varients

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