Schwitzer

Schwitzer Meaning & Origin

About Schwitzer
The surname Schwitzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swiz," meaning "to beat" or "to whip." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a whipper or a flagellant. Over time, the surname Schwitzer may have also been adopted by individuals who lived in a place called Schwitz or Schwitzau. Today, the surname Schwitzer is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwitzer: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S203206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W IH1 T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/schwitzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTSR', 'XFTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwitzer in Braille

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

The name Schwitzer in braille

How to sign the name Schwitzer using Sign Language

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

The name Schwitzer in sign language

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