Swart

Swart Meaning & Origin

About Swart
The surname Swart is of Dutch and Afrikaans origin, derived from the Middle Dutch word "swart," meaning "black" or "dark." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with dark hair, complexion, or clothing. The surname Swart is relatively common in South Africa, where it is often found among Afrikaans-speaking individuals of Dutch descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swart: 4,490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/swɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRT', 'XRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swart in Braille

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

The name Swart in braille

How to sign the name Swart using Sign Language

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

The name Swart in sign language

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