Swanbeck

Swanbeck Meaning & Origin

About Swanbeck
The surname Swanbeck is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "swan" and "beck." "Swan" refers to the elegant and graceful bird, while "beck" is a term used in northern England and Scotland to describe a small stream or brook. Therefore, the surname Swanbeck likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or by a small stream where swans were present. It may also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with or owned swans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swanbeck: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 N B IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/swanbeck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNPK', 'XNPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swanbeck in Braille

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

The name Swanbeck in braille

How to sign the name Swanbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Swanbeck in sign language

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