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SWIFT

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There are approximately 19,529 people named Swift in the UK. That makes it the 519th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 309 are named Swift.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Nickname

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The Swift surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Local) A name given for swiftness in moving. It may be local, from Swift, a river of England.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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