Schwers

Schwers Meaning & Origin

About Schwers
The surname Schwers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swer," meaning "heavy" or "burden." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a heavy build or worked with heavy objects. The name may have also been given to someone who had a serious or burdensome personality. Over time, the surname Schwers has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwers: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W ER1 S
🌐 IPA
/schwers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRS', 'XFRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwers in Braille

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

The name Schwers in braille

How to sign the name Schwers using Sign Language

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

The name Schwers in sign language

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