Sweetser

Sweetser Meaning & Origin

About Sweetser
The surname Sweetser is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swete" meaning "sweet" and the occupational suffix "-er" denoting a person who works with or is associated with something. Therefore, the surname Sweetser likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or sold sweet goods, such as a confectioner or a seller of sweet treats.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sweetser: 1,097
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,238
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STSR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S03206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IY1 T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwitsΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STSR', 'XTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sweetser in Braille

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

The name Sweetser in braille

How to sign the name Sweetser using Sign Language

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

The name Sweetser in sign language

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