Swander

Swander Meaning & Origin

About Swander
The surname Swander is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "swant," meaning "swan." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a graceful or elegant nature, or perhaps someone who resembled a swan in some way. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a swanherd or had some association with swans. Overall, the surname Swander is likely to have originated as a descriptive or occupational name related to the swan.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swander: 635
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S05306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwΙ‘ndΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNTR', 'XNTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swander in Braille

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

The name Swander in braille

How to sign the name Swander using Sign Language

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

The name Swander in sign language

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