Schweiker

Schweiker Meaning & Origin

About Schweiker
The surname Schweiker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schweich," meaning "gentle" or "soft." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a swineherd or pig farmer. The name Schweiker signifies a person who was involved in the care and management of pigs, reflecting their occupation in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schweiker: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schweiker in Braille

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

The name Schweiker in braille

How to sign the name Schweiker using Sign Language

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

The name Schweiker in sign language

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