Schwar

Schwar Meaning & Origin

About Schwar
The surname Schwar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swarz," meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with dark hair, dark complexion, or who worked with black-colored materials. The name Schwar has variations in spelling, such as Schwartz, Schwarz, or Swartz, and is relatively common among German-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwar: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/schwar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', 'XFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwar in Braille

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

The name Schwar in braille

How to sign the name Schwar using Sign Language

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

The name Schwar in sign language

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