Swyne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Swyne family

The surname Swyne was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1207 when Robert Swin held lands. 1

Early History of the Swyne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Swyne research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1407, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Swyne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Swyne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Swin, Swine, Swinne, Swyne and others.

Early Notables of the Swyne family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Swyne family of Yorkshire

Migration of the Swyne family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)