Schwarm

Schwarm Meaning & Origin

About Schwarm
The surname Schwarm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swarm," meaning "swarm" or "flock." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with bees or beekeeping. The name may have also been used metaphorically to describe someone who was busy or active, similar to the buzzing of a swarm of bees. Over time, the surname Schwarm has become a relatively uncommon but distinctive German surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwarm: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRM
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S2065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 R M
🌐 IPA
/ʃwɔrm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRM', 'XFRM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwarm in Braille

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

The name Schwarm in braille

How to sign the name Schwarm using Sign Language

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

The name Schwarm in sign language

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