Schweizer

Schweizer Meaning & Origin

About Schweizer
The surname Schweizer is of German origin and is an occupational name for someone from Switzerland. It is derived from the Middle High German word "Swiz," meaning Swiss, and the suffix "-er," denoting a person from a particular place. Therefore, the surname Schweizer signifies someone who is from Switzerland or has Swiss ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schweizer: 3,133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10287
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S20206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AY1 Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwaɪzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XSR', 'XFTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S226

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schweizer in Braille

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

The name Schweizer in braille

How to sign the name Schweizer using Sign Language

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

The name Schweizer in sign language

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