Clan Swan - Surname Origin

The roots of the name Swan come from the Viking settlers of ancient Scotland. The name was derived 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. Over the years, Swan has been spelled Swan, Swann, Swanner, Swani, Swayne, Swein, Sweing, Sweyn and many more.