Swayze
[ˈsweɪzi]Meaning
English surname, an anglicized form of German Schweizer, "Swiss"
Background Story
Swayze is a surname found chiefly in the English-speaking regions of North America. It is an anglicized form of the German-language surname Schweiz, Schweize or Schweizer, meaning "Swiss". Spellings recorded for it include Swasey, Swayzee, Sweezey, Swazee, Swezey, Swazey, Swaiesy, Swayse, Sweazey, Sweazy and Swasse.
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