Schwickrath

Schwickrath Meaning & Origin

About Schwickrath
The surname Schwickrath is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Schwick" and "Rath." "Schwick" is believed to be a variant of the German word "Schwieg," meaning "silent" or "quiet." "Rath" is derived from the Middle High German word "rat," which means "advice" or "counsel." Therefore, the surname Schwickrath can be interpreted as "silent advice" or "quiet counsel." It may have originally been a nickname for someone who was known for being wise or giving thoughtful advice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwickrath: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwickrath 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
XKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2026030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IH1 R K AH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/schwickrath*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKRT', 'XFKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S226

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwickrath in Braille

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

The name Schwickrath in braille

How to sign the name Schwickrath using Sign Language

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

The name Schwickrath in sign language

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