Schwetz

Schwetz Meaning & Origin

About Schwetz
The surname Schwetz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swëz" or "swëtz," meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." It is likely that the surname Schwetz was originally a nickname given to someone who had a sweet or pleasant disposition. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwetz: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W EH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/schwetz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTS', 'XFTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwetz in Braille

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

The name Schwetz in braille

How to sign the name Schwetz using Sign Language

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

The name Schwetz in sign language

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