Schwefel

Schwefel Meaning & Origin

About Schwefel
The surname Schwefel is of German origin and is derived from the word "Schwefel," which means "sulfur" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or traded in sulfur. Sulfur was historically used for various purposes, including in medicine, agriculture, and the production of gunpowder. Therefore, the surname Schwefel may have been given to individuals who were involved in these industries or had some association with sulfur.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwefel: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EH1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/schwefel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFL', 'XFFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwefel in Braille

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

The name Schwefel in braille

How to sign the name Schwefel using Sign Language

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

The name Schwefel in sign language

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