Schwager

Schwager Meaning & Origin

About Schwager
The surname Schwager is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swager," meaning "brother-in-law." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was a brother-in-law or had a close relationship with a brother-in-law. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwager: 1,780
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwager 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 Schwager is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈweɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKR', 'XFJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S226

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwager in Braille

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

The name Schwager in braille

How to sign the name Schwager using Sign Language

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

The name Schwager in sign language

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