Swaffield

Meaning

An open field belonging to a person named Swaf or a field where swallows gather.

Etymology

Derived from Old English personal name 'Swaf' or the word 'swealwe' (swallow) combined with 'feld' (field). The surname indicates a topographic or manorial origin in England.

About the Swaffield Surname

A rare English topographic surname associated with Norfolk and East Anglia. The name likely derives from a specific field or location in medieval England.

Distribution

Primarily found in Norfolk and East Anglia, England.

People with the Swaffield Surname