Sawatzky

Sawatzky Meaning & Origin

About Sawatzky
The surname Sawatzky is of German origin and is derived from the Slavic word "sawat," meaning "to be wise" or "to be clever." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sawatz or Sawat. Over time, the name evolved to Sawatzky, and individuals with this surname are often associated with qualities such as wisdom, intelligence, and cleverness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawatzky: 769
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 W AA1 T S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/səˈwɑtski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawatzky in Braille

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

The name Sawatzky in braille

How to sign the name Sawatzky using Sign Language

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

The name Sawatzky in sign language

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