About Schwehm
The surname Schwehm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwemmen," meaning "to flood" or "to overflow." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a body of water or a floodplain. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a waterman or had some association with water.
The surname Schwehm is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwehm 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 Schwehm is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Schwehm in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schwehm using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.