Schwinger

Schwinger Meaning & Origin

About Schwinger
The surname Schwinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swinger," meaning "one who swings" or "one who moves quickly." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or a person who used a swinging motion in their profession. The name Schwinger may also have been a nickname for someone who was agile or had a lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwinger: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKR', 'XFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwinger in Braille

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

The name Schwinger in braille

How to sign the name Schwinger using Sign Language

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

The name Schwinger in sign language

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