Schwichtenberg

Schwichtenberg Meaning & Origin

About Schwichtenberg
The surname Schwichtenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schwichten," meaning "to rest" or "to relax," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Schwichtenberg can be interpreted as "restful mountain" or "relaxing hill." It likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a peaceful or tranquil mountain or hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwichtenberg: 695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwichtenberg 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
XKTNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SACA
🔊 Soundex
S20203051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IH1 K T AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwɪktənbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKTNPRK', 'XFKTNPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwichtenberg in Braille

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

The name Schwichtenberg in braille

How to sign the name Schwichtenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Schwichtenberg in sign language

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