Schwalbach

Schwalbach Meaning & Origin

About Schwalbach
The surname Schwalbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "schwalbe" meaning "swallow" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the name Schwalbach can be interpreted as "swallow brook" or "stream of swallows." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a stream or brook where swallows were abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwalbach: 727
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwalbach 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
XLPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2041020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 L B AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwɔlˌbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLPK', 'XFLPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwalbach in Braille

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

The name Schwalbach in braille

How to sign the name Schwalbach using Sign Language

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

The name Schwalbach in sign language

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