Schwien

Schwien Meaning & Origin

About Schwien
The surname Schwien is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwīn," meaning "swine" or "pig." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned pigs. The name Schwien may have been given to individuals who were pig farmers, butchers, or had some association with pigs in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwien: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AY1 N
🌐 IPA
/schwien*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', 'XFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwien in Braille

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

The name Schwien in braille

How to sign the name Schwien using Sign Language

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

The name Schwien in sign language

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