Schwimer

Schwimer Meaning & Origin

About Schwimer
The surname Schwimer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwimmen," meaning "to swim." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a skilled swimmer or someone who lived near a body of water. The name Schwimer may also have been given to individuals who worked in occupations related to water, such as fishermen or boatmen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwimer: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AY1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/schwimer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMR', 'XFMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwimer in Braille

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

The name Schwimer in braille

How to sign the name Schwimer using Sign Language

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

The name Schwimer in sign language

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