• A resident or citizen of Sweden
• A member of the Swedish ethnic group
• Swedes (Germanic tribe), an ancient North Germanic tribe inhabiting parts of modern day Sweden
• Rutabaga, a root vegetable, commonly called "swede".

Persons with the given name Swede:

• Swede Halbrook (1933–1988), American basketball player
• Chester "Swede" Johnston (born 1910), American football player
• Swede Knox, Canadian hockey player
• "Swede" Momsen (1896–1967), American pioneer in submarine rescue
• Swede Risberg (1894–1975), American baseball player
• Swede Savage (1946–1973), American race car driver

See also:

• Suede (disambiguation)