Schwatka

Schwatka Meaning & Origin

About Schwatka
The surname Schwatka is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swart," meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair, complexion, or clothing. The name Schwatka may have been given to individuals to distinguish them from others with similar names or to highlight a particular physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwatka: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/schwatka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTK', 'XFTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwatka in Braille

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

The name Schwatka in braille

How to sign the name Schwatka using Sign Language

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

The name Schwatka in sign language

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