Schwer

Schwer Meaning & Origin

About Schwer
The surname Schwer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swer," meaning "heavy" or "difficult." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically heavy or had a difficult personality. The name may have also been given to someone who had a challenging occupation or faced hardships in life.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwer: 593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W ER1
🌐 IPA
/ʃwər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', 'XFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwer in Braille

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

The name Schwer in braille

How to sign the name Schwer using Sign Language

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

The name Schwer in sign language

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