Swab

Swab Meaning & Origin

About Swab
The surname Swab is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swabe," meaning "Swabian." It is a regional name referring to someone from the region of Swabia, which is located in present-day Germany. The Swabians were a Germanic tribe that inhabited the area during the early medieval period. Over time, the surname Swab has been adopted by individuals with ancestral ties to the Swabian region or by those who migrated from Swabia to other parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swab: 689
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/swɑb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP', 'XP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swab in Braille

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

The name Swab in braille

How to sign the name Swab using Sign Language

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

The name Swab in sign language

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