Swales is an English surname. It either derives from the River Swale or Swallow Hill. Notable people with the surname include:
Alonzo Swales (1870–1952), British trade unionist Ian Swales (born 1953), English Liberal Democrat politician John Swales (1938–2025), English linguist John Douglas Swales (1935–2000), English physician Kim Swales (), British economist Penelope Swales (), Australian musician Peter Swales (1932–1996), chairman of Manchester City F.C. Peter Swales (1948–2022), Welsh historian Steve Swales (born 1973), English footballer Stuart Swales (), English footballer Ted Swales (1915–1945), South African World War II pilot Tim Swales (born 1948), English motorcycle racer
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