Schwemmer

Schwemmer Meaning & Origin

About Schwemmer
The surname Schwemmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swemmen," meaning "to swim." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in swimming or worked as a swimmer. The name Schwemmer may have been initially used to describe someone who was a skilled swimmer or someone who lived near a body of water. Over time, the surname became hereditary and passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwemmer: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwɛmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMR', 'XFMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwemmer in Braille

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

The name Schwemmer in braille

How to sign the name Schwemmer using Sign Language

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

The name Schwemmer in sign language

Numerology