Schwier

Schwier Meaning & Origin

About Schwier
The surname Schwier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swier," meaning "difficult" or "hard." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a challenging or demanding profession or personality. The name Schwier may have been given to individuals who were known for their perseverance, resilience, or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwier: 599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃwaɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', 'XFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwier in Braille

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

The name Schwier in braille

How to sign the name Schwier using Sign Language

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

The name Schwier in sign language

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