Swaim: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Not every Swaim is related, but the name itself grew out of Swem.

What is the meaning of Swaim?

Its meaning, shared with Swem, is “Dweller at the sign of the swan”. Swaim ranked 6,407 in the 2010 US Census, with 5,310 people answering to the name. That puts it inside the top 10,000 US surnames.

How is Swaim related to Swem?

Before spelling was fixed, Swem was also written Swaim. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

Does every Swaim family have a crest?

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