Schwerin

Schwerin Meaning & Origin

About Schwerin
The surname Schwerin is of German origin and is derived from the name of a city in northern Germany called Schwerin. The name Schwerin is believed to have originated from the Old Slavic word "zvěrin" meaning "wild animal" or "game." Therefore, the surname Schwerin likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked in or near the city of Schwerin, or it could have been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with wild animals or game.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwerin: 1,078
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwerin 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
XRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EH1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwɛrɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRN', 'XFRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwerin in Braille

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

The name Schwerin in braille

How to sign the name Schwerin using Sign Language

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

The name Schwerin in sign language

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