About Schwanz
The surname Schwanz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swanz," meaning "tail." It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone who worked with or dealt in animal tails, such as a furrier or a tailor specializing in fur garments. The surname Schwanz may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive tail-like feature.
The surname Schwanz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwanz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Schwanz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schwanz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.