Shwartz

Shwartz Meaning & Origin

About Shwartz
The surname Shwartz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shvarts," meaning "black" or "dark." It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals with dark hair, complexion, or possibly associated with someone who lived in a place with dark or black soil. The name Shwartz is quite common among Jewish communities and can be found in various spellings, such as Schwartz, Schwarz, or Swartz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shwartz: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH W AO1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/shwartz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shwartz in Braille

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

The name Shwartz in braille

How to sign the name Shwartz using Sign Language

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

The name Shwartz in sign language

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