Schweninger

Schweninger Meaning & Origin

About Schweninger
The surname Schweninger is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schwenk," meaning "to swing" or "to turn." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked as a turner or a person who operated a lathe. Over time, the suffix "-inger" was added, which is a common suffix in German surnames indicating a person's origin or association with a particular place. Therefore, the surname Schweninger can be understood to mean "one who comes from or is associated with the place of the turner."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schweninger: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schweninger 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
XNNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EH1 N IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/schweninger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNNKR', 'XFNNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schweninger in Braille

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

The name Schweninger in braille

How to sign the name Schweninger using Sign Language

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

The name Schweninger in sign language

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