Schwilk

Schwilk Meaning & Origin

About Schwilk
The surname Schwilk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swilch," meaning "swallow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to or shared characteristics with the bird. The surname Schwilk is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwilk: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/schwilk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLK', 'XFLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwilk in Braille

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

The name Schwilk in braille

How to sign the name Schwilk using Sign Language

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

The name Schwilk in sign language

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