Sweat

Sweat Meaning & Origin

About Sweat
The surname Sweat is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swaet," meaning "sweat" or "perspiration." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was known for sweating profusely or engaging in physically demanding work. The surname Sweat may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for a worker involved in the production of sweat, such as a laborer in a tannery or a sauna.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sweat: 9,194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/swɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', 'XT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sweat in Braille

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

The name Sweat in braille

How to sign the name Sweat using Sign Language

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

The name Sweat in sign language

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