About Schwam
The surname Schwam is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swam" meaning "sponge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or sold sponges. The name Schwam may have also been given to someone with a soft or absorbent personality.
The surname Schwam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwam 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 Schwam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Schwam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schwam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.