Swann Name Origin

Origins: Scottish, German

Scotish Origin description:

Viking settlers in ancient Scotland were the first people to use the name swann. It comes from the Old English personal name Swein, which was originally derived from the Old Norse name Sveinn. This was one of the most common Scandinavian names in medieval Britain.

Spelling variations include: Swain, Swan, Swann, Swanner, Swani, Swayne, Swein, Sweing, Sweyn and many more.

First found in Lanarkshire, Scotland, from very early times.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Edgar Swan, who landed in Virginia in 1635; Frances Swan, who landed in the Barbados in 1670; John Swan, who landed in New Jersey in 1685; another John Swan, who landed in Virginia in 1635; Stephen Swain, who landed in North Carolina, Tyrrell County, died there in 1713.

Swann Coat of Arms, Family Crest

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Swann is a 1987 novel by the late Carol Shields which details the impact of an obscure Canadian poet, Mary Swann, upon four individuals: a feminist literary critic, the poet's biographer, a small-town librarian, and a crusty, brilliant newspaper editor. The book is divided into five sections, the first four each centering on one of the characters, and the last detailing (in screenplay format) what happens when all congregate for a conference on Swann. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Carol Shields, CC , OM , D.Litt. ...

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