Swearinger

Occupational

Meaning

Possibly a person who swears oaths or makes promises, or from a place name.

Etymology

Possibly derived from German 'schwären' (to swear) or a place name element. The surname may indicate an official who administered oaths or a person from a specific location.

About the Swearinger Surname

A German-origin surname of uncertain etymology, possibly occupational or topographic. The name is relatively uncommon and primarily found in areas of German immigration.

Distribution

Found primarily in Pennsylvania and other areas of German settlement in North America.

People with the Swearinger Surname

R.M. Swearinger

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