Schwan

Schwan Meaning & Origin

About Schwan
The surname Schwan is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swan," meaning "swan." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a swan keeper or had some association with swans. The swan is often associated with grace, beauty, and loyalty, so the surname Schwan may also have been given to someone who possessed these qualities.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwan: 2,049
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʃwɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', 'XFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwan in Braille

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

The name Schwan in braille

How to sign the name Schwan using Sign Language

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

The name Schwan in sign language

Numerology