Schwarte

Schwarte Meaning & Origin

About Schwarte
The surname Schwarte is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swarte," meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair, complexion, or clothing. The name Schwarte may have also been used to describe someone who worked with or traded in black-colored materials, such as coal or charcoal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwarte: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/schwarte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRT', 'XFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwarte in Braille

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

The name Schwarte in braille

How to sign the name Schwarte using Sign Language

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

The name Schwarte in sign language

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