Schwoyer

Schwoyer Meaning & Origin

About Schwoyer
The surname Schwoyer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schwære," meaning "heavy" or "burden." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a heavy build or was involved in physically demanding work. Over time, the name Schwoyer became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schwoyer: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schwoyer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W OY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/schwoyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', 'XFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schwoyer in Braille

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

The name Schwoyer in braille

How to sign the name Schwoyer using Sign Language

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

The name Schwoyer in sign language

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