Schwenn

Schwenn Meaning & Origin

About Schwenn
The surname Schwenn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swenne," meaning "swine" or "pig." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either raised or worked with pigs. Over time, the surname Schwenn became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwenn: 706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʃwɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', 'XFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwenn in Braille

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

The name Schwenn in braille

How to sign the name Schwenn using Sign Language

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

The name Schwenn in sign language

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