Schwitters

Schwitters Meaning & Origin

About Schwitters
The surname Schwitters is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwitte," meaning "swamp" or "marsh." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked in or near a swampy or marshy area. The name Schwitters may also have been used to describe someone who had a connection to such an environment, such as a farmer or a fisherman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwitters: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S203062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IH1 T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/schwitters*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTRS', 'XFTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwitters in Braille

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

The name Schwitters in braille

How to sign the name Schwitters using Sign Language

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

The name Schwitters in sign language

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