Swartz

Swartz Meaning & Origin

About Swartz
The surname Swartz is of German origin and is derived from the word "schwarz," meaning "black" in German. It was likely used as a nickname for someone with dark hair, dark complexion, or someone who worked with black dyes or in a profession associated with the color black, such as a blacksmith. The surname Swartz is relatively common among German-speaking populations and has variations such as Schwartz, Schwarz, and Schwarze.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swartz: 25,444
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,393
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AO1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/ʃwɔrts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRTS', 'XRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swartz in Braille

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

The name Swartz in braille

How to sign the name Swartz using Sign Language

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

The name Swartz in sign language

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