Sweeper

Sweeper Meaning & Origin

About Sweeper
The surname Sweeper is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "sweper," meaning "one who sweeps." It was originally given to individuals who worked as sweepers or cleaners, typically in households or public places. The surname Sweeper signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their likely involvement in tasks related to cleaning or sweeping.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sweeper: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IY1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwipər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPR', 'XPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sweeper in Braille

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

The name Sweeper in braille

How to sign the name Sweeper using Sign Language

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

The name Sweeper in sign language

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