Schweller

Schweller Meaning & Origin

About Schweller
The surname Schweller is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swelle," meaning "swell" or "swollen." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or swollen body part, such as a swollen foot or leg. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and was adopted by the descendants of the individual who first acquired it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schweller: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schweller 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

📇 Metaphone
XLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/schweller*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLR', 'XFLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schweller in Braille

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

The name Schweller in braille

How to sign the name Schweller using Sign Language

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

The name Schweller in sign language

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