Swift is an English surname.
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People
Notable people with the surname include:
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A. Ervine Swift (1915–2003), American Episcopalian bishop
Adam Swift (born 1961), British political philosopher and sociologist
Adam Swift (rugby league) (born 1993), English rugby league footballer
Al Swift (1935–2018), American broadcaster and politician
Alf Swift (1871–1953), Australian rules footballer
Alfred Swift (1931–2009), South African cyclist
Allen Swift (1924–2010), American voice actor, writer and magician
Andrew Swift (disambiguation), several people
Arthur Swift (1810–1855), American merchant, surveyor, politician and soldier
Arthur Swift (footballer) (1892–1954), English footballer and football coach
Austin Swift (born 1992), American actor, music executive and producer
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Barry Swift (born 1976), Trinidadian and Tobagonian former association footballer
Ben Swift (born 1987), British racing cyclist
Benjamin Swift (1780–1847), American banker, lawyer and politician
Benjamin Swift, pen name of William Romaine Paterson (1871–1941), Scottish writer
Bill Swift (born 1961), American baseball player
Bill Swift (1930s pitcher) (1908–1969), American baseball player
Brian Swift (disambiguation), several people
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Caroline Swift (born 1955), British barrister and former High Court judge
Carleton B. Swift Jr. (1919–2012), U.S Navy, Office of Strategic Services and CIA officer
Carter Swift (born 1998), New Zealand swimmer
Charles Swift (born 1961), American attorney and former Navy officer
Charles Swift (disambiguation), several people
Claire Swift (born 1974), American politician
Clement Nye Swift (1846–1918), American painter
Clive Swift (1936–2019), British actor
Colette Swift (born 1973), Irish former road cyclist
Connor Swift (born 1995), British racing cyclist
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D'Andre Swift (born 1999), American football player
David Swift (disambiguation)
Daystar Swift (born 1991), Trinidadian and Tobagonian netball international player
Deborah Swift (born 1955), English writer and historical novelist
Doug Swift (born 1948), American former football player
Duncan Swift (1943–1997), British jazz musician and stride pianist
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E. J. Swift, British author of speculative fiction
Eben Swift (1854–1938), U.S. Army general
Edna P. Lowe Swift (born 1949), American educator and first Black graduate of Agnes Scott College
Edward D. Swift (1870–1935), American astronomer
Eleanor Swift (1945–2023), American legal scholar
Ellen Swift (living), British archaeologist
Ember Swift (living), Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Emma Swift (born 1981), Australian singer-songwriter and former radio broadcaster
Eugene Swift (born 1964), American former hurdler
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Frances Swift (disambiguation), several people
Francie Swift (born 1969/1970), American actress
Francis Swift (1827–1892), Irish dean
Frank Swift (1913–1958), English footballer
Fred Swift (1938–1983), Australian rules footballer
Frederick W. Swift (1831–1916), U.S. Army colonel
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George Swift (disambiguation)
Graham Swift (born 1949), British novelist, poet and writer
Granville Swift (disambiguation), several people
Greggmar Swift (born 1991), Barbadian hurdler
Gustavus Franklin Swift (1839–1903), American entrepreneur, founder of Swift & Company meatpacking plants
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Harlan J. Swift (1843–1910), U.S. Army captain and Medal of Honor recipient
Harry Swift (disambiguation)
Heman Swift (1733–1814), U.S. Army soldier and American judge
Henry Swift (disambiguation)
Hildegarde Swift (1890–1977), American author
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Ike Swift, pen name of Owen Davis (1874–1956), American dramatist, playwright and screenwriter
Innis P. Swift (1882–1953), U.S. Army general
Ira P. Swift (1898–1987), U.S. Army major general
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Jack Swift (born 1985), New Zealand athlete
James Swift (disambiguation), several people
Jamie Swift (living), Canadian activist, author and journalist
Jane Swift (born 1965), American politician and executive
Jason Swift (born 1970), Australian cricket coach and former cricketer
Jason Swift (1971–1985), English gang rape and murder victim; see Sidney Cooke
Jasper Swift (died 1620), English archdeacon
Jennifer Patrick-Swift (living), American former softball coach
Jeremy Swift (born 1960), English actor
Joe Swift (born 1965), English garden designer, journalist and television presenter
Joel Swift (born 1990), Australian water polo player
John Swift (disambiguation), several people
Jon Swift, pseudonym of Al Weisel (1963–2010), American writer
Jonathan Swift (1667–1745), Irish author, satirist, political pamphleteer and cleric
Jonathan Swift (disambiguation), several people
Joseph Gardner Swift (1783–1865), American army officer and superintendent of the United States Military Academy
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Kate Bisschop-Swift (1834–1928), English-born Dutch painter
Kate Swift (1923–2011), American feminist writer and editor
Katherine Swift (1956–2004), Irish-born Portuguese artist, ceramicist and illustrator
Kay Swift (1897–1993), American composer and songwriter
Kelly Jack Swift (1920–1965), American baseball player
Ken Swift (born 1966), Puerto Rican breakdancer
Kiana Swift (born 2000), Canadian-born Tongan soccer player
Kim Swift (born 1982 or 1983), American video game designer
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L.E. Swift, pseudonym of Elie Siegmeister (1909–1991), American author, composer and educator
Lela Swift (1919–2015), American television director and producer
Lewis A. Swift (1820–1913), American astronomer
Louis Swift (1861–1937), American industrialist
Lucy Swift, birth name of Lucy Hardcastle (early 1770s–1834), British botanist and teacher
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Malcolm Swift (born 1974), English former cricketer
Mark Swift (living), American screenwriter and film producer
Mary Swift (disambiguation), several people
Matthew Swift (born 1986), American entrepreneur
Michael Swift (disambiguation), several people
Morrison I. Swift (1856–1946), American activist, organizer, social theorist and writer
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Nate Swift (born 1985), American former football player
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Oscar W. Swift (1869–1940), American attorney and politician
Owen Swift (1814–1879), British bare-knuckle prize fighter
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Parton Swift (1876–1952), American judge, lawyer and politician
Patrick Swift (1927–1983), Irish artist, painter, art critic, editor, illustrator, writer and magazine founder
Paul Swift (1934–1994), American actor
Paul Swift (driver) (born 1979), British driver
Per Egil Swift (born 1972), Norwegian football player-manager and former footballer
Philetus Swift (1763–1828), American politician
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R.B. Swift (living), American journalist
Rebecca Swift (1964–2017), British poet and essayist
Richard Swift (disambiguation), several people
Rigby Swift (1874–1937), British barrister, judge and politician
Robert Swift (disambiguation), several people
Russ Swift (born 1951), British driver
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Sally Swift (1913–2009), American equestrian
Samuel Swift (1659–1718), English politician
Sarah Swift (1854–1937), English nurse and nursing administrator
Scott H. Swift (born 1957), retired United States Navy admiral
Sidney Swift (born 1988), American entrepreneur, inventor and record producer
Skeeter Swift (1946–2017), American basketball player
Stephen Swift (disambiguation), several people
Stromile Swift (born 1979), American former basketball player
Susan Swift (living), American actress
Susie Forrest Swift (Sister M. Imelda Teresa; 1862–1916), American editor, Salvation Army worker and Catholic nun
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Theophilus Swift (1746–1815), Irish poet and writer
Taylor Swift (born 1989), American singer-songwriter
Toby Swift (born 20th century), British radio director and producer
Todd Swift (born 1966), British-Canadian poet, screenwriter, university teacher, editor, critic and publisher
Tom Swift (disambiguation), several people
Tony Swift (born 1959), English former international rugby union player
Trevor Swift (1948–2022), English footballer
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Veronica Swift (born 1994), American jazz and bebop singer
Victoria Swift (born 1995), Trinidadian and Tobagonian association footballer
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Wally Swift (1936–2012), British boxer
Wally Swift Jr (born 1966), British former boxer
Wesley A. Swift (1913–1970), American minister
William Swift (1848–1919), governor of Guam and United States Navy rear admiral
William Swift (disambiguation), several people
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Zephaniah Swift (1759–1823), American chief justice, diplomat, judge, law professor, lawyer, politician and writer