Schweitzer

Schweitzer Meaning & Origin

About Schweitzer
The surname Schweitzer is of German origin and is derived from the word "Schweiz," meaning Switzerland. It is an occupational surname that was given to people who were originally from Switzerland or had some association with the country. The name Schweitzer is commonly found among German-speaking communities and is often associated with individuals who have Swiss ancestry or heritage.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schweitzer: 10,068
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S203206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AY1 T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwaɪtsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTSR', 'XFTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schweitzer in Braille

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

The name Schweitzer in braille

How to sign the name Schweitzer using Sign Language

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

The name Schweitzer in sign language

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