A variant of Wade, meaning river crossing
Swade is a modern phonetic variant of the English surname Wade. It derives from the Old English word 'wadan', which means to go or to wade, specifically referring to someone who lived near a ford or river crossing.
Less common today
Swade isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,096 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
