Schwalbe

Schwalbe Meaning & Origin

About Schwalbe
The surname Schwalbe is of German origin and is derived from the word "Schwalbe," which means "swallow" in German. It is a topographic or ornamental surname given to someone who lived near a place frequented by swallows or someone who had a connection with these birds. The swallow is often associated with good luck, freedom, and the arrival of spring, making the surname Schwalbe symbolic of these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwalbe: 899
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 L B
🌐 IPA
/ʃwɔlb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLP', 'XFLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwalbe in Braille

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

The name Schwalbe in braille

How to sign the name Schwalbe using Sign Language

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

The name Schwalbe in sign language

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