Schwitz

Schwitz Meaning & Origin

About Schwitz
The surname Schwitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwizzen," meaning "to sweat" or "to perspire." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a tendency to sweat profusely or had a job or lifestyle that involved physical labor. The surname Schwitz likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwitz: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/schwitz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTS', 'XFTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwitz in Braille

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

The name Schwitz in braille

How to sign the name Schwitz using Sign Language

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

The name Schwitz in sign language

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