Schwantner

Schwantner Meaning & Origin

About Schwantner
The surname Schwantner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swant," meaning "swan." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a swan, such as gracefulness or beauty. The suffix "-er" indicates a person who works with or is associated with the object or animal in question. Therefore, Schwantner can be interpreted as "swan worker" or "swan keeper."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwantner: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwantner 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
XNTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2053506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 N T ER0
🌐 IPA
/schwantner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTNR', 'XFNTNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwantner in Braille

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

The name Schwantner in braille

How to sign the name Schwantner using Sign Language

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

The name Schwantner in sign language

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