Schwambach

Schwambach Meaning & Origin

About Schwambach
The surname Schwambach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schwamm," meaning sponge, and "bach," meaning stream or brook. Therefore, the name Schwambach can be interpreted as "sponge brook" or "sponge stream." It is likely that the surname originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or brook with spongy or marshy terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwambach: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S2051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 M B AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/schwambach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMPK', 'XFMPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwambach in Braille

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

The name Schwambach in braille

How to sign the name Schwambach using Sign Language

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

The name Schwambach in sign language

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