Schwisow

Schwisow Meaning & Origin

About Schwisow
The surname Schwisow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schwitz," meaning "to sweat" or "to perspire," and "sow," meaning "sow" or "female pig." As a surname, Schwisow likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to sweat profusely or had a physical resemblance to a pig. It may have also been used to describe someone who worked with or owned pigs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwisow: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IH1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈwɪsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XS', 'XFSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwisow in Braille

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

The name Schwisow in braille

How to sign the name Schwisow using Sign Language

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

The name Schwisow in sign language

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