Schwendinger

Schwendinger Meaning & Origin

About Schwendinger
The surname Schwendinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swenden," meaning "to wander" or "to travel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who traveled or wandered from place to place. The suffix "-er" indicates a person associated with the activity, making Schwendinger a name for a wanderer or traveler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwendinger: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNTNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205305206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EH1 N D IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/schwendinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTNKR', 'XFNTNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwendinger in Braille

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

The name Schwendinger in braille

How to sign the name Schwendinger using Sign Language

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

The name Schwendinger in sign language

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