Schwank

Schwank Meaning & Origin

About Schwank
The surname Schwank is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swanc," meaning "swan." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a graceful or elegant demeanor, or perhaps someone who had a connection to swans. The surname Schwank is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwank: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/schwank*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', 'XFNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwank in Braille

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

The name Schwank in braille

How to sign the name Schwank using Sign Language

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

The name Schwank in sign language

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