Schweers

Schweers Meaning & Origin

About Schweers
The surname Schweers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwære," meaning "heavy" or "burden." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a heavy build or was involved in heavy physical labor. Over time, the name Schweers became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schweers: 787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,854
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/ʃwɪrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRS', 'XFRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schweers in Braille

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

The name Schweers in braille

How to sign the name Schweers using Sign Language

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

The name Schweers in sign language

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