Schwery

Schwery Meaning & Origin

About Schwery
The surname Schwery is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German word "schwer," meaning "heavy" or "difficult." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was strong or had a heavy build. Over time, the name Schwery became a hereditary surname and is now primarily found in Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwery: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/schwery*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', 'XFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwery in Braille

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

The name Schwery in braille

How to sign the name Schwery using Sign Language

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

The name Schwery in sign language

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