Swanepoel

Swanepoel Meaning & Origin

About Swanepoel
The surname Swanepoel is of Afrikaans origin and is derived from the combination of the words "swaan" meaning "swan" and "poel" meaning "pool" or "pond" in Dutch. Therefore, the surname Swanepoel can be interpreted to mean "swan pool" or "swan pond" in English. It is a relatively common surname in South Africa and is often associated with individuals of Afrikaans descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swanepoel: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Swanepoel 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
SNPL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 N AH0 P OW2 L
🌐 IPA
/swanepoel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNPL', 'XNPL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swanepoel in Braille

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

The name Swanepoel in braille

How to sign the name Swanepoel using Sign Language

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

The name Swanepoel in sign language

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