Swedlow

Swedlow Meaning & Origin

About Swedlow
The surname Swedlow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shvarts," meaning black. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The suffix "-low" is a common Jewish surname ending, indicating a place of origin or residence. Therefore, Swedlow likely refers to someone who lived in or originated from a place associated with the color black.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swedlow: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EH1 D L OW0
🌐 IPA
/swedlow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STL', 'XTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swedlow in Braille

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

The name Swedlow in braille

How to sign the name Swedlow using Sign Language

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

The name Swedlow in sign language

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