Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. SOO-ərd [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "swineherd" from Old English su "sow, female pig" and hierde "herdsman, guardian". DetailsRelated Names Given Name DescendantSeward(English) Same SpellingSeward (1), Seward (3) Categories animals, defence, occupations Entry updated November 20, 2020 ·