Schwane

Schwane Meaning & Origin

About Schwane
The surname Schwane is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swane," meaning "swan." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had a connection to a swan, such as a graceful or elegant person. The surname Schwane is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwane: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/schwane*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', 'XFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwane in Braille

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

The name Schwane in braille

How to sign the name Schwane using Sign Language

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

The name Schwane in sign language

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