Swint History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany
Ireland

The name Swint is derived from the Middle High German word "swinde," meaning "impetuous," or "fierce." It was probably a nickname of the person who came to be the first bearer of Swint as a surname.

Early Origins of the Swint family

The surname Swint was first found in Upper Germany. Early records of the name include Conrad Swinde of Grunberg in Hesse in 1362, and Nicolaus Swindel in Mies in 1364.

Early History of the Swint family

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Swint Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwindt, Schwind, Schwinde, Schwindl,Swind, Swinde, Swindel and many more.

Early Notables of the Swint family

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Swint Ranking

In the United States, the name Swint is the 9,276^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Swint migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Swint Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frans Swint, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Assen, Holland, in 1913
Willemtje Swint, aged 22, who landed in America from Assen, Holland, in 1913
Wallace Swint, aged 19, who settled in America, in 1919
Fred E. Swint, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1921

Contemporary Notables of the name Swint (post 1700) +

Marc Swint (b. 1987), American actor from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for Anime Abandon (2011), Street Fighter V (2016) and Ta hronika tou Drakofoinika: Adamastos (2013)
Kelly Swint, American actress, known for FBI: Most Wanted (2020) and Stella's Last Weekend (2018)
Bennie Swint, American producer, known for Beauty & the Beholder (2018), Blackhats (2015) and The Society
Sean Swint, American production assistant, known for Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Kalifornia (1993) and Love Potion No. 9 (1992)
Kerwin Swint (b. 1962), American political scientist and author
John Joseph Swint (1879-1962), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of Wheeling (1922 to 1962)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/