Sawatzke

Sawatzke Meaning & Origin

About Sawatzke
The surname Sawatzke is of German origin and is derived from the Slavic word "sawat," meaning "to cut" or "to chop." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a lumberjack. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form commonly used in German surnames. Therefore, the surname Sawatzke can be interpreted as "little woodcutter" or "son of the woodcutter."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sawatzke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sawatzke: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sawatzke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sawatzke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 AH0 V CH IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/sawatzke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawatzke in Braille

Here's how to represent Sawatzke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sawatzke in braille

How to sign the name Sawatzke using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sawatzke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sawatzke in sign language

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