Schwalb

Schwalb Meaning & Origin

About Schwalb
The surname Schwalb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwalbe," meaning "swallow." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place where swallows nested or worked as a swallower, a person who swallowed swords or fire. The name Schwalb may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with swallows, such as agility or a quick temper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwalb: 495
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwalb 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
XLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 L B
🌐 IPA
/ʃwɔlb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLP', 'XFLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwalb in Braille

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

The name Schwalb in braille

How to sign the name Schwalb using Sign Language

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

The name Schwalb in sign language

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