Schwantz

Schwantz Meaning & Origin

About Schwantz
The surname Schwantz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwanz," meaning "tail." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive tail-like feature, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a tailor. The surname Schwantz is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwantz: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwantz 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
XNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20532
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 N T S
🌐 IPA
/schwantz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTS', 'XFNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwantz in Braille

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

The name Schwantz in braille

How to sign the name Schwantz using Sign Language

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

The name Schwantz in sign language

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