Schweter

Schweter Meaning & Origin

About Schweter
The surname Schweter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swester," meaning "sister." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a sister or was associated with sisters in some way. Over time, the name Schweter became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schweter: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/schweter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTR', 'XFTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schweter in Braille

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

The name Schweter in braille

How to sign the name Schweter using Sign Language

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

The name Schweter in sign language

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