Schwerdtfeger

Schwerdtfeger Meaning & Origin

About Schwerdtfeger
The surname Schwerdtfeger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Schwerdt," meaning sword, and "Feger," meaning sweeper or cleaner. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schwerdtfeger can be interpreted as "sword sweeper" or "sword cleaner." It is likely that the name originated as an occupational surname for someone who was involved in the maintenance or cleaning of swords or weapons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwerdtfeger: 699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwerdtfeger 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
XRTFKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206310206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W ER1 T F EY2 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwərtˌfeɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTFKR', 'XFRTFKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwerdtfeger in Braille

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

The name Schwerdtfeger in braille

How to sign the name Schwerdtfeger using Sign Language

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

The name Schwerdtfeger in sign language

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