Schweinfurth

Schweinfurth Meaning & Origin

About Schweinfurth
The surname Schweinfurth is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "schwein" meaning "pig" and "furth" meaning "ford" or "crossing." Therefore, the name Schweinfurth can be interpreted as "pig ford" or "crossing for pigs." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a ford or crossing used by pigs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schweinfurth: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schweinfurth based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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XNFRT
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SA
🔊 Soundex
S20510630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IH1 N F ER0 TH
🌐 IPA
/schweinfurth*/
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('XNFRT', 'XFNFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schweinfurth in Braille

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

The name Schweinfurth in braille

How to sign the name Schweinfurth using Sign Language

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

The name Schweinfurth in sign language

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