Schwarten

Schwarten Meaning & Origin

About Schwarten
The surname Schwarten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swarz" meaning "black." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with black soil or had dark features. The name Schwarten may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a dark or somber personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwarten: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/schwarten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTN', 'XFRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwarten in Braille

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

The name Schwarten in braille

How to sign the name Schwarten using Sign Language

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

The name Schwarten in sign language

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