Schweiger

Schweiger Meaning & Origin

About Schweiger
The surname Schweiger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schweiger," meaning "silent" or "quiet." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was reserved or introverted. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now commonly found in Germany and Austria.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schweiger: 2,588
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwaɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKR', 'XFKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S226

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schweiger in Braille

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

The name Schweiger in braille

How to sign the name Schweiger using Sign Language

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

The name Schweiger in sign language

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