Swan Name Examples

Hugo Suan is recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Suffolk in 1176.
Suannus is recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Cumberland in 1177.
Suan fillus Arkill is recorded in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire in 1219.
John Swann is recorded in the Assize Rolls of Shropshire in 1221.
Gilbert Swan is recorded in the Assize Rolls of Cumberland in 1260.
Alexander Swan is recorded in the Hundred Rolls for London in 1273.
Stephen le Swan is recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296.
Walter le Swan is recorded in the Subsidy Roll for Sussex in 1296.
Thomas le Swan is recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327.
John le Swan is recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327.
Godfrey atte Swan is recorded in The Pleas before the King in London in 1344.
Thomas atte Swan is recorded in the Calendar of Letters Book of London in 1364.
Henry atte Swan is recorded on MS731 Box No.4 in the
Archives of St. Pauls London in 1352.
Magober Swan is recorded in the Poll Tax for Yorkshire in 1379.
John Swan is recorded in the Court Documents of
Weymouth & Melcombe Regis in 1396.
John Swan is recorded in the Court Documents of
Weymouth & Melcombe Regis in 1397.

Some Notable Swans

SWAN the Forkbeard, First Danish King of England 1013 - 1014
King of Denmark 988 - 1014.
SWAN II Ethstrithson, King of Denmark 1047 - 1074.
SWAN of Essex, Sheriff of Essex and the Great Sheepmaster 1066 - 1086.
SWAN the Viking, ancestor of the Scottish Clan Ruthven. First record 1100 witness to a charter of King Edgar.
Sir Francis SWAN of Wye. Arms granted in 1533
Sir Richard SWAN of Kent. Son of Sir Francis
James SWAN of Scotland and Boston USA