Schwister

Schwister Meaning & Origin

About Schwister
The surname Schwister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swester," meaning "sister." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a sister or was associated with sisters in some way. The name Schwister may have been given to a brother of nuns or someone who had a close relationship with sisters, or it could have been used as a surname for a family known for having many daughters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwister: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S202306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/schwister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XSTR', 'XFSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwister in Braille

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

The name Schwister in braille

How to sign the name Schwister using Sign Language

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

The name Schwister in sign language

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