Schwanger

Schwanger Meaning & Origin

About Schwanger
The surname Schwanger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swanger," meaning "pregnant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a midwife or had some association with pregnancy or childbirth. The name Schwanger may have also been given to someone who had a large or prominent belly, resembling that of a pregnant woman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwanger: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/schwanger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKR', 'XFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwanger in Braille

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

The name Schwanger in braille

How to sign the name Schwanger using Sign Language

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

The name Schwanger in sign language

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