Schwenker

Schwenker Meaning & Origin

About Schwenker
The surname Schwenker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swenken," meaning "to swing" or "to turn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a turner or a swayer, referring to a person who swung or turned something, such as a tool or a weapon. Over time, the surname Schwenker became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the family's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwenker: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwenker 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
XNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwɛŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKR', 'XFNKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwenker in Braille

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

The name Schwenker in braille

How to sign the name Schwenker using Sign Language

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

The name Schwenker in sign language

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