Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈsu.əɹd/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "swineherd" from Old English su "sow, female pig" and hierde "herdsman, guardian". Related NamesDetails Rootssu + hierdeGiven Name DescendantSeward(English) Same SpellingSeward 1, Seward 3 Categories agriculture, animals, defence