Schwieger

Schwieger Meaning & Origin

About Schwieger
The surname Schwieger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwiger," meaning "father-in-law." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who had a close relationship with their father-in-law or for someone who acted as a father figure to their spouse's family. Over time, the surname Schwieger became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Schwieger can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwieger: 660
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34353
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwieger 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
XKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwigər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKR', 'XFKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S226

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwieger in Braille

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

The name Schwieger in braille

How to sign the name Schwieger using Sign Language

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

The name Schwieger in sign language

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