Schwede

Schwede Meaning & Origin

About Schwede
The surname Schwede is of German origin and is derived from the word "Schwede," which means "Swede" in German. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who had immigrated from Sweden or had some association with Sweden. The name Schwede is relatively common in Germany and is often used to denote a person of Swedish descent or someone who has Swedish roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwede: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/ʃwid/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', 'XFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwede in Braille

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

The name Schwede in braille

How to sign the name Schwede using Sign Language

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

The name Schwede in sign language

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