Schwankl

Schwankl Meaning & Origin

About Schwankl
The surname Schwankl 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 nature, similar to that of a swan. The suffix "-l" is a diminutive, often used in German surnames to indicate a smaller or younger version of the root word. Therefore, Schwankl can be interpreted as "little swan" or "young swan."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwankl: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwankl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20524
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/schwankl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKL', 'XFNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwankl in Braille

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

The name Schwankl in braille

How to sign the name Schwankl using Sign Language

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

The name Schwankl in sign language

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